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Death to supermummy, her time is up

February 23, 2018 By Ellen

There’s a mythological creature out there. At first glance, it seems like a perfectly ordinary woman trying to earn a few quid, do the best for her family and scratch out a few measly moments at the end of a busy week for herself. Yet, she has magical powers. She can run the house, look […]

Filed Under: feminism, other things I have learned Tagged With: busy weekend, in my life, My Life, rant, Sexism, supermum, women, working parent

Increasing Confidence in 7 Easy Steps

February 23, 2018 By Ellen

Fake it until you make it is one of the best mantras when it comes to confidence. Confidence itself is not something you are born with. It is something that takes years if not decades to build. It is more than self-love alone. It is believing in yourself and in your abilities. Confidence can make […]

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The Real Secret To Dieting?

February 23, 2018 By Ellen

Image Source   There are hundreds, maybe even thousands of blog posts, articles, and opinion pieces floating around the internet, all promising to offer the “secret to a successful diet.” It’s understandable why these kinds of posts are so popular. After all, wouldn’t you want to know what the secret to looking and feeling your […]

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Don’t worry, write a poem…

February 13, 2018 By Ellen

Sometimes you’ve got things to worry about and other times you worry even when there’s nothing much to worry about. It doesn’t make much difference in the end. My advice: Stop worrying and write a poem.  Worry is a big black bird. It spends its hours on a wire. Waiting. And then at the slightest, […]

Filed Under: family, other things I have learned Tagged With: creative writing, poem, poetry, worry

Dear Teenage Girl…

February 13, 2018 By Ellen

Dear Teenage Girl,  I don’t know your name or even what you look like. I don’t know if you’re tall or short, or fair or dark. I might have passed you in the road even just this morning without knowing who you were.  And you might wonder what the connection is. What have you got […]

Filed Under: appeal, letter, love, romance, Teenage son, teenagers, Valentine's Day

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