-
New Year, Same You?
Read more: New Year, Same You?Happy new year everyone! It’s time to reflect on the year that has passed; the start of a new year is a natural time to look forward to what lies ahead. There’s a sense of optimism in the air. For the last couple of days, I’ve scrolled through social media to see timelines full of…
-
Should we remember, remember the 5th of November?
Read more: Should we remember, remember the 5th of November?It’s Autumn. Time to get wrapped up in your big coat, scarf and wolly hat. Imagine yourself in a photoshoot fit for an autumnal catalogue, complete with playful smiles, kicking piles of scattered auburn leaves. In reality, the combination of hat, scarf and big coat can leave you sweating profusely because it’s actually a wee…
-
Pregnancy: what’s it all about?
Read more: Pregnancy: what’s it all about?Pregnancy: What does it mean? Aside from the obvious of course – You get fat for 9 months and a stork delivers a bundle of joy to your doorstep. At first, pregnancy for me meant daily vomit, a dose of a purple prickly rash on my face and continuous munching on packets of ginger biscuits…
-
Summer Staycation: why holiday at home?
Read more: Summer Staycation: why holiday at home?Summer is upon us. Your skin feels better and you can enjoy eating al fresco in your garden (balcony, yard, park?). Decisions have been made about where to holiday and you’re on the countdown. You might have even downloaded an app, screenshot it every day and posted it on social media to the envy of…
-
What’s your excuse?
Read more: What’s your excuse?Excuses. Excuses. What kind of a writer doesn’t write? Me, it seems. Procrastination is a killer; it’s the reason that I’ve missed two weeks of blogs and have no real reason why. Don’t judge me, will you? Possible excuses for the absent blog: 1. My dog ate my blog Perfectly valid excuse, right? Except I…
-
Modern Love: The Battle
Read more: Modern Love: The BattleEver had that argument where it all comes out? “I told you”. He fixes a stare. “You did not” my voice gets louder. My tone is increasingly condescending. I’m convinced he didn’t tell me. Leo’s are lions apparently, whereas I’m the Libra scales, so naturally, I want to hash out both sides. I want to…
-
Easter Break: What are the egg-spectations?
Read more: Easter Break: What are the egg-spectations?You’ve probably bought a bucket load of chocolate delicacies for the kiddies to devour. Or you might have made plans to go out for a few drinks with your mates for an afternoon session. You might’ve hidden eggs around the garden for the curious kids to find or you might’ve helped to decorate an Easter…
-
The Brave Face
Read more: The Brave Face“This week has been about the Brave Face and the power of female friendship”. I have worn the metaphorical mask that is the Brave Face, full frontal this week following some recurring bad news (which is deliberately generic because we have all been there – we all have ordinary problems). Concerned relatives, female friends and…
-
The truth about us Fat Fighters
Read more: The truth about us Fat FightersBiscuits are sly. On the surface they are the perfect accompaniment to a cuppa tea, for sharing at a meeting or to devour in one sitting. But they know how to get us. Covered in tempting milky chocolate, they softly whisper to us and slowly corrupt us. We are weak and they know it. I…
-
Words of wisdom?
Read more: Words of wisdom?“It’ll be reight” are three little words voiced by many understanding northerners. Who knew their power? They can be uttered in response to almost any situation; they’re surprisingly uplifting! Dropped a full cuppa tea on your cream carpet? Ran out of toilet paper and had to shout down for the last piece of kitchen roll…
-
Subscribe
Subscribed
Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
Ordinary Lass Blog 