Written by Meeting: Women Who Run BusinessesLocation: Somewhere between “I’ve got this” and “I need to lie down.”Chairperson: A woman who has 37 tabs open and has forgotten why 11 of them are open. Agenda Item 1: How did we get here? Nobody knows. Agenda Item 2: Money The Finance Department would like to remind everyone that … Continue reading “FRIDAY BOARD MEETING — MINUTES OF THE MEETING”
A completely unscientific investigation into the female brain You know that feeling when you finally get into bed? The house is quiet. The dishes are mostly under control. Nobody is asking you where their socks, charger, keys, jacket or other mysterious possession has disappeared to. You finally close your eyes. And your brain goes: “Excellent. … Continue reading “My Brain Has 47 Open Tabs and I Can’t Find the One Playing Music”
A completely unscientific investigation into Instagram, laundry, motherhood, fake organisation, and the suspicious woman who appears to have her entire life sorted. Let’s start with a confession. I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing. There. I said it. And I’m willing to bet you don’t either. Oh, you look like you do. We all … Continue reading “Nobody Has Their Life Together. Some People Just Have Better Lighting.”
In my imagination, I’m effortlessly stylish. My hair looks amazing. My outfit is perfect. I walk into a room like I own the building. Reality? I changed clothes four times. My hair is doing something independent. I can’t find one earring. I’m carrying six things because I refuse to make two trips. And I forgot … Continue reading “The Woman I Am in My Head vs. The Woman Who Actually Leaves the House”
“It’s fine.” It’s fine. Everything’s fine. Totally fine. Absolutely fine. Nothing to see here. Except… I’m annoyed. I’m tired. I’m hungry. Someone breathed too loudly near me. My coffee was wrong. The Wi-Fi stopped working. And somebody asked me where something was while I was holding the exact thing they were looking for. So perhaps… … Continue reading “I Said “It’s Fine” So Many Times Today That I’m Beginning to Suspect It Isn’t”
We had a good relationship. Banner — Join the Free Community You’re Worth It Join a community that’s got your back, sister Get more information about our platform here 🙂 Join the community — it’s free No fees, no catch — just women showing up for women. My bank account and I. There was trust. … Continue reading “My Bank Account and I Are Currently Taking Some Space From Each Other”
He said “okay.” Okay. Just okay. No full stop? Interesting. Maybe he’s annoyed. Maybe he’s busy. Maybe something happened. Maybe I said something. Let’s review the conversation. Actually, let’s review the last six conversations. Let’s examine punctuation. Let’s consider tone. Let’s consult the group chat. Let’s create a spreadsheet. STOP. Sometimes “okay” means okay. Sometimes … Continue reading “I’m Not Overthinking. I’m Conducting an Extremely Unnecessary Investigation.”
Some days don’t need a five-year plan. They need a snack. Maybe you’re having one of those days. You know the ones. Your alarm didn’t go off. Your coffee was disappointing. Someone sent you an email that began with “Just following up…” And then you stubbed your toe. At that point, changing your entire life … Continue reading “10 Tiny Things That Can Make a Surprisingly Bad Day Better”
You pick up your phone to check the time. Twenty-seven minutes later, you know what a woman in Canada had for breakfast, you’ve watched a stranger reorganise her fridge and you’re emotionally invested in a dog you’ve never met. You still don’t know what time it is. We’ve all been there. Our phones are brilliant. … Continue reading “Your Phone Is Stealing Your Attention — And You Keep Handing It Over”
Why are we tired? No, seriously. WHY. We sleep. We wake up tired. We drink coffee. We become slightly more functional. Then we’re tired again. By 3 p.m., we’re staring into the distance wondering whether lying under our desk would be socially acceptable. And it’s not necessarily because we’re lazy. Modern life is just… a … Continue reading “Why Are We So Tired All the Time?”