PinnedMember-onlyHow to Avoid Spontaneous Combustion1: Not everyone feels the same way you do about things — we're all different — so don't assume that everyone will have the same priorities as you. 2: If you're bursting for a wee walk in backward to the bathroom. Open your trousers before you even look at the…Lists4 min readLists4 min read
5 days agoMember-onlyI don’t think we should have to side hustleI’ve had a renewed interest in Medium recently, and have been trying my best to participate as much in the space as I can. One thing that has struck me in the last few months is the amount of articles about extra earners and how to make money. Now, I…Side Hustle4 min readSide Hustle4 min read
Aug 14Member-onlyStop Moaning About the Changes on MediumI am not an expert by any stretch on Medium, but I’m seeing a lot of negativity about the recent changes. …Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Jul 12Member-onlyThere is no such thing as ‘bad press’How negativity generates money Negativity and anger seem to fuel the internet and news these days. The most extreme headlines garner the most clicks. Comment sections are riddled with name-calling, assumptions and misguided opinions. The most complex of ideas are misrepresented in click-bait titles and distilled down into something that…Writing5 min readWriting5 min read
Jun 12Member-onlySpotting a bundle of red flagsWhat I Wished I’d Known I’m defensive but with good reason. People are jerks. I wish I’d know sooner that I was a naive dope though. …Feminism10 min readFeminism10 min read
Jun 9Member-onlyA Break Doesn’t Involve Your Kids(Or me making a massive effort to write on my phone slightly drunk) Ok this might be somewhat clickbait-y and not exactly what I mean, but it does somewhat encapsulate it. This is a total bit of a moan though, so if you stick through it fair play. I’m currently…Feminism5 min readFeminism5 min read
Jun 6Member-onlySelf-Help Gurus Don’t Always Want to Help YouAnd the dangers of putting your faith in pseudo experts First of all, let me say there is nothing — absolutely nothing wrong with wanting to invest in yourselves. We can all identify areas that we could improve on or even have areas that we feel our life is completely…Self Help7 min readSelf Help7 min read
Jun 5Member-only20 Things I Would Tell Myself at 21Wise words I’d share I’m not unhappy with my choices overall, and at 41, I have a decent 19-year-old kid and a relatively happy life. However, there definitely are a few words of wisdom that I wish I could have imparted to the younger me. At 21, I had just…Writing5 min readWriting5 min read
Jun 3Member-onlyCan we stop being writing snobs, please?We’re on Medium for the love of Jebus I love Medium. Even if I don’t agree with the sentiment behind every piece, I think it is an amazing forum to do what you love and potentially earn. …Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Jun 2Member-onlyAre We Dating the Same Guy?The debate rages on The ‘Are We Dating the Same Guy?’ seems to have become a recent phenomenon, where women have formed groups online to warn each other about abusive men or look for information on potential dates that seem to be already spewing red flags. …Feminism5 min readFeminism5 min read