I've been talking to people about women who inspire them. The conversations transcribed are more or less verbatim. Do drop me a line if you would like to sing the praises of a woman deserving of recognition. Inspiration to Nick Bailey Tell me briefly about Elinor Ostrom. Lin Ostrom was born in Los Angeles in … Continue reading Elinor Ostrom
Category: Politics
Series of “Backwards in High Heels” posts.
If you identify as female, 2016 and 2017 were not easy years. If you were anyone, really, to be totally honest. From the election of a self-confessed grabber of non consenting pussy as the leader of the free world, through the #MeToo and Times Up movements, it has not been easy to keep moods above … Continue reading Series of “Backwards in High Heels” posts.
Here is a thing:
If you’ve experienced BEING non-white, feel free to tell everyone else who is non-white that you disagree with their seeing racism in places you don’t. If you’ve experienced BEING gay, feel free to tell everyone else who is gay that you disagree with their seeing homophobia in places you don’t. If you’ve experienced BEING a … Continue reading Here is a thing:
Man! I Feel Like a Woman.
People often have issues with film, TV and theatre in which the cast is all female. I say "people" because I mean people. I have heard this sentiment expressed by both men and women. Men and women I respect and care about. It is not an opinion I have heard expressed about all male productions. … Continue reading Man! I Feel Like a Woman.
Better is Good
I've been doing a thing recently. I make lists of things that I can do to actively make me happy, or things that are SO brilliant, that even just thinking about them brings a tiny spark of joy. Contrary to the rumours, I am not *quite* as stupid as I look, so I do realise … Continue reading Better is Good
When the Going gets Tough…
Hello. It’s been a while since I last blogged, for a couple of reasons: I’ve been busy with actual acting work (IMAGINE?!?!), and also with what I refer to as my “real writing”, which for some reason isn’t what I call this blog, something which doesn’t really make much sense, given that it has reached … Continue reading When the Going gets Tough…
You May Say I’m A Dreamer
Brexit Negotiations begin today. What a time to be Alive, eh? Before I begin, first, my apologies - I promised myself I wouldn't blog about politics, but this is about politics having an impact on mental health. Now... for those who are reading this and don't know me, I'm going to be dreadful and self … Continue reading You May Say I’m A Dreamer
My Name is Not Debbie 