Yesterday a quote caught my eye – the words of writer and feminist Adrienne Rich: “Until we know the assumptions in which we are drenched, we cannot know ourselves” As much as I love Adrienne’s writing, I’m not sure I agree with this quote. But it did get me thinking – are we simply the
MonthDecember 2013
Pregnancy: an open forum
I’m only four months pregnant but have already received advice and suggestions via email, text message, verbally and in person. Some of it is sweet – and useful – like the link my friend Lizzie sent me to a lovely healthy eating food blog. Some of it is rude and prying. And some of it
Abortion
There are many aspects of anti-abortion – or anti-choice – campaigning that I find deeply disturbing, and wrong. But while listening to a debate on Woman’s Hour with anti-choice campaigner Abby Johnson (listen here) what struck me most was how utterly hypocritical, deluded and full of lies she was. Johnson has had two abortions. She
Women with something to say
Last Friday some of the world’s most powerful women took to the stage to give motivational speeches as part of TED Women 2013. There were 200 events held around the world and I went to TEDx Whitehall Women at BAFTA. Fancy canapes were served in a carpeted room with floor to ceiling windows looking out
Female friendships
Female friendships are complex. Now I’m going to stereotype, outrageously, but – as we all know – most stereotypes are there for a reason: they’re based on experience. Men tend to have less friends than women. They go through childhood/ teenagehood/ young adult life with some close pals, pick up a few more along the
