women

Is there a place for baby talk in the office?

August 5, 2017 By Ellen

An old post, but what do you think? I surprised myself yesterday. Working in an office, I overheard someone talking loudly about their baby. About his sleeping patterns or, actually, the lack thereof. She was going on about how her little treasure would often wake up and what cute things he would do in the […]

Things women are supposed to like but don’t really

March 9, 2017 By Ellen

My son – I’ll bet you don’t give a hoot Years ago I had a boyfriend whose mother used to feed me ice cream, gallons of it. I learned to greet each huge bowl of vanilla with convincing enthusiasm as I slurped it down. I can’t remember where it started, but she believed I adored […]

Time off for your period – don’t be bloody ridiculous

December 4, 2014 By Ellen

Astonished. Really, I am. Apparently 42 per cent of people* think women should have paid leave every month during their period. (*Not a controlled and scientific survey, but the result from the nutsometer that is the This Morning Twitter vote. But still…)The idea came about because Gedis Grudzinskas, professor of obstetrics and gynaecology, thinks it will boost […]

Call me ms and mind your own business

July 12, 2014 By Ellen

When a ms is far better than a mile, a mrs and a miss… It has never crossed my mind to change my second name to that of my husband (either of them – successive not simultaneous, obviously). Why would I? My name is Ellen Arnison and it’s as much part of me as a […]

Man, It’s hard to be a (single) woman…

November 25, 2012 By Ellen

Opportunity should know better Many men are sexual opportunists.Oh, that’s a bit of a statement, isn’t it? I’ll bet you or your man aren’t. Nope, not us either.However, last week a couple of friends and I enjoyed some delicious lunch and a wide-ranging and entertaining conversation.All three of us at some point over that last […]