The washing machine is blinking to tell me that he needs unloading and the washing must be hung up and…no…I just can’t. Later. Reading magazines so you don’t have to: today’s gems: 1. “A U.S. Study found participants to be more likely to expect a date to get intimate after downing a sugary drink. It’s […]
Rarely have I woken up feeling less like going to the gym. And yet, it’s unusual to wake up feeling and looking this fat. So, here I am, pedalling away on my bike. Pain Inventory: 1. Tummy ache – too much food I would imagine. 2. Pains in arms – from weights, so good. 3. […]
Continuing the theme of what-women’s-magazines-can-teach-us, have been reading more of them. Have gleaned these bits of information: 1. “Q: Should I be matching my nail colour to my lipstick or handbag? A: Too much matching can feel overdone and retro…if you wear a raspberry lip, tame your nails down with a softer pink.” 2. “Men […]
A while ago I wrote an article on the language surrounding severe illness. There is a section on What Not To Say to someone with cancer or another life-threatening illness. Anyway: various people commented along the lines of “that’s all very well, but what helps? What would you, or your parents or brother like us […]
Scars, Tears and Training Bras 