As part of my Over To You theme, I was asked to write a travel post by @feedingfinn. I know it’s cheesy and not everyone’s cup of tea, but one of my favourite places to visit is Benidorm, Spain. Benidorm has long been associated with boozy stag and hen parties. If that’s what you are … [Read more…]
As part of my Over To You theme, I was asked to talk a little about ambition by @moderatemum. Ambition is a weird one. For a lot of people it is seen as a negative trait, conjuring up images of ruthlessness, and cut throat business people in amazing designer suits taking people down. Just me … [Read more…]
As part of my Over To You theme, I was asked the following by @bekb65: What is your opinion on the amount of pressure on children, young adults and parents in today’s society? I hear a lot of people saying how easy kids of this generation have it – being driven to and from school, … [Read more…]
I am so sick of sales calls. They are nothing new, but lately the sheer volume of them seems to have sky rocketed. They are constant – on my land line, at work and now (oh joy!) even on my mobile. This week alone I have been told all about the car crash I was … [Read more…]
Recently I’ve come across a few posts about people feeding other people’s children sweets etc at parties, and that maybe the child’s parents don’t want their child full of sugar. On face value, I agree with the statement, then I read a post from the other side of the argument, basically saying (unless it’s a … [Read more…]
Go Ireland ! Today’s post was supposed to be the second part of the Desert Island Favourites mini themes, but there is no way I can ignore what happened in Ireland today. If you somehow missed it, Ireland are the first country to hold a country wide vote on whether or not to legalise gay … [Read more…]
Feminism has always been a bit of a grey area for me. I have read a lot of feminist articles and blog posts, and I have, in the most part, enjoyed them. I have found myself nodding along with the points they raise. My issues with the word are based more on the stereotype of feminism, rather … [Read more…]
It strikes me as strange that in this modern world of equality, a woman alone in a bar is even an issue, but it still seems to be. Men have always drank alone in bars and it has never raised eyebrows, or been a subject for discussion, yet when women do it, it seems there are varying opinions on … [Read more…]
Day 26 of my A to Z Challenge. Z is for Zealot. The dictionary definition of a zealot is “a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals.” By the dictionary definition, I suppose you could say I’m a zealot. I have firm beliefs with regards to religion, politics … [Read more…]
Have you ever read something that’s stayed with you long after you finished reading it? That’s how this post about victim blaming came about. Last week I read this post on the Handbag Mafia blog. Have a read – it’s extremely thought provoking! I read the post and left a comment, and I thought that would … [Read more…]