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Dispatches from the bunker of having it all – in the trendy food place

December 19, 2018 By Ellen Leave a Comment

There I was in the hipster sandwich shop (the one that gives the Panther rage, with its cute double entendre names and instagram-friendly chalk board) waiting for the chap to squirt patterns with dressing on my salad. I had headphones in and I was listening to Anna Burns’ brilliant Milkman, totally content and anticipating a […]

Filed Under: family, other things I have learned Tagged With: Christmas, festive, having it all, lunch, rant, sandwich, women, work

Short story: The Third Age

November 5, 2018 By Ellen Leave a Comment

Climacteric NOUN 1 A critical period or event ‘the first major climacteric in 21st-Century poetry’ 2 Medicine The period in life when fertility and sexual are in decline (in women). ‘most women do not experience significant psychological problems at the climacteric’ 3 Botany The ripening period of certain fruits such as apples, involving increased metabolism […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned Tagged With: feminism, fiction, fun, menopause, read, short story, women, writing

Lusting for Poldark and other examples of sexism

June 17, 2018 By Ellen 1 Comment

“We’re man and wife,” he said. It was my husband speaking about something I can’t remember. Certainly nothing important. Another one of those domestic conversations, half attended to and disregarded before long. Earlier than most if it was of the ‘it’s your turn’ variety. “Hang on a minute,” I said. “That’s sexist, isn’t it?” “No,” […]

Filed Under: feminism, Feminist, feminist Friday, other things I have learned Tagged With: everyday sexism, feminism, humour, husband, lust, Poldark, Sexism, women

Menopause: A manifesto

May 15, 2018 By Ellen Leave a Comment

It should’ve been funny, but it wasn’t. My mood and the success of my day hinged on the presence – or otherwise – of my battery-operated fan – in my bag at work. The other day it wasn’t there, it was sitting in my lovely cool kitchen at home. Damn. I could feel the sweat […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned, review Tagged With: advice, ageing, change, cool, feminism, health, hot flush, in the world, manifesto, menopause, My Life, on my mind, perimenopause, Sexism, symptom, taboo, women

Death to supermummy, her time is up

February 23, 2018 By Ellen 8 Comments

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

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