As I write this latest blog I am sitting on an aeroplane on a Saturday on the way to Frankfurt in Germany for work. I have pretty mixed feelings and emotions about this trip, but as Sheryl Sanberg of Lean In says: “don’t leave before you leave.” This is a great opportunity for me on […]
Last week both Baby O and I took a dive. His leap was, thank goodness, rather lower than mine. Baby O fell off the bed. I didn’t ever think I would be one of “those mums.” I am more ashamed of my pre-judgement compared to what actually happened. I was kidding myself that I would […]
How can I not blog on the recent passing of an inspirational business woman who pioneered and championed change and was to me, and many, an inspiring role model: Margaret Thatcher. Many people have different opinions and ideas about her time as Britain’s Prime Minister for the Conservative party. Whatever your opinion on her decisions, […]
Last week I attended my company’s monthly ladies only networking session – Mingle. There was a female guest speaker who’d been invited to give an inspirational talk. She prides herself on being a motivating role model for women. I apologise now if any of my female colleagues who attended the session are reading this and […]
My husband jokes and says that feminists are lesbians with shaved heads who hate men. He says it to get a reaction out of me. I would suggest that he, like most men, is scared as he doesn’t understand what feminism actually is. It’s not about burning bras. It’s not about lesbians. It’s not about […]
Last weekend myself, Baby O and Husband S stayed at Abu Dhabi’s 5* Hyatt Capital Gate Hotel. You may have heard of it. It’s renowned for it’s incredible lean of 18 degrees – it’s actually in the Guinness Book of World Records for it’s record lean! I am a firm believer in working hard and […]
A few months ago, a friend sent me a link to a journalist who had written an article about what not to say to a working mum. I sat and read with pure agreement. There seems to be an unwritten rule whereby some people feel they have the right to be, and lets be frank […]
Each morning I amaze myself at the intense routine that takes place! For anyone who suggests that working women aren’t committed take a look at the below. My routine is probably very similar to any other mum but it is a wonder to me how I manage to get to work on time, dressed smartly […]
Just over a week ago I read a tweet that has had a huge affect on me and hasn’t left my thoughts. A very wonderful and inspirational woman that I follow online lost her nine-month-old baby very suddenly to the angels. There was nothing wrong with her. No signs of illness or a condition. She […]
As you know I live abroad in the UAE, and naturally there is a lot of transition with people arriving and leaving. Lifestyles are hectic and you can often go months in-between seeing your close friends. When I arrived nearly five years young(ish), free and single, I took myself along to the Dubai netball league […]
