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Things other people love (that just don’t do it for me)
So, remember a while back when I revealed that I don’t like Pride and Prejudice or Dirty Dancing? It turns out that a bunch of other people don’t like them either! After that post, I got to thinking...
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Loving an imperfect smile.
My smile is far from perfect. I once had a dentist tell me that my teeth were “too big for my face”. I suppose that might be true. I inherited my mother’s broad smile and my father’s narrow face,...
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Thoughts on moving
I’m now officially moved into my little flat. Although all of my things are here, it still doesn’t quite feel like home yet. I did not want to leave my house on the other side of town. I loved that...
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Making some ethical changes to my wardrobe.
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately about my clothes-shopping habits and I’ve begun making a few changes to the way I buy clothes. A couple of years ago I read a sensational book called To Die...
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Peer pressure and my uterus…
Peer pressure is something that’s been on my mind lately. When I hear the phrase “peer pressure” I instantly think of teenagers being bullied by their mates into shoplifting or experimenting with...
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That time I participated in cultural appropriation…
Last week I was looking back over some photos from my time at college when I noticed a picture that made me stop in my tracks. The picture was taken at a costume party in my second year at university....
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How Mummy shaming hurts us all.
I got shamed at the gym a few weeks ago. Not Body shamed or Fat shamed. I got Mummy shamed. After class, I was chatting with a group of women I work out with, and I admitted that I almost hadn’t made...
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My pet peeves with sex toy companies
When it comes to designing and marketing toys, there are certain things that companies do that cause me to roll my eyes and seethe with frustration. Whether it’s creating toys that aren’t fit for...
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Bluths, bullying and backlash: what the Jessica Walter interview shows us...
I’ve been thinking a lot about the recent backlash that’s hit regarding an interview of the Arrested Development cast. In the interview, Jessica Walter (who plays Lucille Bluth in the cult comedy)...
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The 5 worst things about being vegan
This week marks two years since I went vegan. I didn’t find veganism nearly as challenging as I’d expected. However, being vegan isn’t all fresh salads and mushroom gravy. There are a few sucky...
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