On Beauty, Perfection & The Need for a Little Sistahood…

body image in the media

Sadly, most women (myself included) have struggled at some time & on some level with body image & the idea of beauty. The ludicrous & dishonest portrayal of women's beauty in the media doesn't help any. None of us are unaffected by these images, however hard we try, & our young daughters, terrifyingly, certainly aren't. For me the most poignant aspect of this issue is quite how … [Read more...]

Are We All Really Supposed To Want To be “Thin”?

I prefer both of us without the air-brushing...

The portrayal of female (& especially new mum) body image in the media is bombarded at us through TV ads, magazines & the internet -  One message: "GET THIN!" Especially when it comes to post-baby celebrity weight loss, we're made to feel even more inadequate & in  need of assistance. "Thin". Not exactly an aspirational word is it? Not very sexy or happy sounding. More kind of weak. … [Read more...]