Most women underestimate themselves and their potential. Be inspired by stories of women who have gone on journeys leading to business or personal development success, travel to far-flung places or challenges for charity. These posts will help you change your life for the better.
Becoming by Michelle Obama is on my reading list so I am delighted to share a review of it from Bijal Shah. Bijal is a book therapist, author, poet & founder of Book Therapy where she harnesses the power of literature for therapeutic purposes. “With February being Black History Month, there’s no better book that…
Travelling solo as a woman is something many of us dream about. Some of us summon up the courage to do so and for some it remains out of reach for now. As a woman, you should never say never to exciting opportunities to broaden your horizons. With this in mind, I am delighted to…
Strong Soham Mums have joined forces to produce a charity calendar with a cheeky twist. They are getting naked but all in the most amazing cause. I don’t often ask people to share my posts in a begging type fashion but this time I am and I think you will see why when you read…
When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2016 at the age of 42, I thought that breast cancer was, well, just breast cancer. I didn’t know that actually there are multiple different types of breast cancer, lots of different treatments and different prognoses dependent upon a number of factors. I went into this…
Setting up a new fashion brand is something so many of us would love to do. Emma Stewart is different as she actually went ahead and made her dreams come true, setting up Allta, which launched in July. I am delighted to share an interview with her which shows the calibre of an amazing woman….
When people are affected by cancer, those around them often struggle to know what to say to them. In this powerful guest post from Sara, she gives us guidance on what not to say to a cancer patient. One of things that struck me throughout my breast cancer treatment was what people said to me….
As my regular readers know, I am adopted. I know that although adoption does not define me, it does have a huge impact on my life and my ways of seeing things. Today, I am delighted to share a guest post from Cat who is taking a musical approach to adoption. “Hello! I’m Cat –…
Let’s talk about breasts urged Sarah as she asked for my help in promoting her efforts to help other women. She has a strong story speaking to women, of all ages about what a mastectomy is and the unseen challenges faced by those who have this surgery. Mastect Expect is bold, different and a breath of fresh…
Allta is an exciting new fashion range for tall women. I love how the brand promotes high quality natural fabrics and yarns with an emphasis on sustainability. I always wanted to be tall and some people would say I am. However my Mum and Grandma were taller than myself. I always saw tall as a…
Today’s interview is with inspirational woman Carly who was told she would not amount to much and proved them wrong with the when she found out how the Prince’s Trust helps young people. So if you have any issues that result in people writing you off, please read and take hope from Carly’s story. No…
While 60% of Mozambicans live close to the ocean and most depend on it for their food and livelihood, many of them – and particularly girls – do not know how to swim. So, finding a young female surfer in the coastal town of Tofo Beach is a rare occurrence. Here is Julia’s story about…
After a disappointing home education day, we watched Suffragettes confident it would be great as it was presented by Lucy Worsley who we have seen on telly before.. We love history and like myself, my 14 year old daughter is vocal on women’s issues. To his credit, my husband watched the programme with us. My…
I love to feature inspirational women on my blog. I am a big fan of the Granny Butterfly books for children. So I was delighted when children’s author Jean agreed to share her personal story with me. Early life of a children’s author I was born on the 14th January 1943 and lived in a…
Helping women is a big part of what I try to do with my blogging. So it is always great to highlight women and particularly those who are improving the life chances of other women. Here is a guest post from Cherry who works for the Renewal Trust in Nottingham. It’s a rare thing these…
If I had to come up with one absolute must-have in any home it would be light. Of course as we also like our homes to be stylish that includes investing in interesting and effective lighting. I wanted to introduce you to the work of Lighting Designer Paula Arntzen from Studio Arntzen. She specialises in concept development,…