The gift of time: why presence matters more than presents
You may not have as many friends as you had when you were younger, but I bet you cherish them more. Having good friends, who’ve probably known you for ages, and who’ve shared joy and...
You may not have as many friends as you had when you were younger, but I bet you cherish them more. Having good friends, who’ve probably known you for ages, and who’ve shared joy and...
Why are we still so confused about ageing? I’ve been writing That’s Not My Age for over 13-years and while there has been a huge amount of progress made in that time: ...
Canadian beauty brand 19/99 is on a mission to celebrate women of all ages and disrupt traditional beauty ideals. Creating products for those ‘who want to define their own beauty and don�...
This week, BBC Woman’s Hour invited me onto the show to talk about long hair on older women. It was a fun piece towards the end of the programme and I enjoyed chatting to Jane Garvey and the hai...
When broadcaster Libby Purves accused the BBC of ‘lookism’ towards older women (even on the radio) and claimed that while the organisation tolerated older male broadcasters, ‘ the mi...
Writer and performer Jenny Eclair has written a book based on her experience of menopause. ‘This is not an in-depth medical or psychological insight,’ she says in the intro, ‘ I...
Comfy shouldn’t be a dirty word. But in fashion it can be viewed as a bit of a put-down, a derogatory label.
Having spent time as the fashion editor of Brides magazine in her 20s, over the last three decades Susi Bellamy’s life has gone from traditional wedding white to full-blown technicolour. ‘...
It is impressive to see women in high profile positions making a stand about gender equality, ageism and representation. I’m thinking of all the female politicians who speak out in spite of the ...
I’m a bit late to Late Night but there’s been World Cup football to watch. Starring Emma Thompson as Katherine Newbury a long-serving, late-night chat show host, ‘ 28 years and count...
The Michelle Obama, December cover of Elle magazine is glorious and uplifting. Just like the woman herself.
We’re all anti-anti-ageing now. Thanks to bloggers, influencers and savvy consumers of a certain vintage, there has been a much-needed shift in attitudes towards ageing.