Category: Life
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How to be a Woman?
Whilst killing time in WHSmith’s before boarding the plane to a romantic getaway with the new boyfriend, I somewhat lazily decided to buy a copy of Caitlin Moran’s ‘How To Be A Woman’. Three days later on the return plane home I find myself declaring ‘I am growing my arm pit hair and I no…
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The inevitable break-up stages….
In the aftermath of a break up its good to tell yourself that the emotional and sometimes physical pain (like the pain of my now misshapen hand after I my broke it on his face) is only temporary. I can’t say I whole heartedly believe that quite yet, it really fucking hurts, but I live…
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Monday Night…
Monday arrived and being Monday the day was predictably dull. So to spice up the start to the week I met up with my friends after work. They introduced me to the 6-8pm 2-4-1 cocktails which have been haunting me for the past few days. As we sunk our weekly recommended amount in a few…
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Has the Recession re-written us?
When I was in my late teens I had an abundance of confidence. I knew exactly where I wanted to be, what I wanted to do and who I wanted to do it with. As a young fresher at University I asked the Editor of the Newspaper if I could write magazine style, Women’s interest…
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Let’s call it the 20-something blues
Me and my 20 something friends….nearly all of whom have left University well over a year ago have found ourselves in limbo. We are suppose to be enthusiastically embarking on exciting adventures both in our careers and personal lives but instead find ourselves moaning about not knowing what to do, not having any money and…
Holly Peacock-Goodwin 