Women Supporting Women and Female Empowerment. What about the men?

Those of you who follow my blog will know that they creep up on me and it's normally a couple of months before I have enough clarity to post.  This one is no different, however, I have forced myself to push this out for International Men's Day, and so there may be additions later. I … Continue reading Women Supporting Women and Female Empowerment. What about the men?

Friendship, Love and Giving

There are several affirmations that people are not ignoring you - they are busy and that you should get busy too, and whilst they mean well, and come from a place of some truth, it was one of the most offensive ways of trying to help people who are feeling ignored, lonely, and that their friends and family are failing them. There is a truth to people being busy, but I would prefer to use the term ‘distracted’...

Working for Poverty & Self-Employment

'It doesn't pay to work'.  This is something I have heard for many years and the words have caused me great discomfort.  It is often perceived that living on benefits is a comfy lifestyle option, and with great analysis I have reached my own conclusion, which of course I am sharing as we all know … Continue reading Working for Poverty & Self-Employment