Category: gender bias

Sticks & Stones

Sticks and stone may break my bones but words will never hurt me, except they will cut deeper; harder and last longer than any broken bone will
Bullying in the verbal is no less traumatic than the physical violence tolled on the person only the scars may not show until many years later

Words Of A Bully

Things are not always what they seem, and were people act out of character or in exaggerated gestures, there is usually a reason.
Why do bullies bully – usually for power, but is there something else behind these behaviours?

Do not underestimate the quiet man

Speak when spoken to was the words used by my parents when in company of me as a child; which did 2 things;
1) Touch me the value of listening and hearing
2) Knowing that not everything that is spoken is key to a conversation

So I ask you to ponder do you speak too much and listen less; or hear all and speak only when necessary to do so

I’m angry ….

I’m so angry at the moment, that I don’t even know where to start The death of Sarah Everard is not a TERF war. Its not an alienation tactic. Its not a political stance. Its not you v them. Its not raising the profile or a PR stunt by high profile people.  Reading and looking… Continue reading I’m angry ….

Values

“Values aren’t buses… They’re not supposed to get you anywhere. They’re supposed to define who you are.” ― Jennifer Crusie Hello everybody! How are you? In this second blog about coaching I would like to talk about values, more specifically personal values. Our values ​​define our essence. They are core to who we are as… Continue reading Values

A quick re-blog on inspiration and representation

I am re-blogging this from my husbands’ site, as it is phrased so eloquently, I thought it worth a re-share. If nothing else, it proves how important it is to bring everyone along on the journey, not just those having to travel it. Things Lady M Says: Now You Know

Becoming inspired

It has been a long time since I sat and wrote a blog post on this account. The reasons are numerous and to some extent are of no real consequence here. Yet today, I find myself pondering and thinking over the last week. I was lucky enough to attend a Women in Tech conference as… Continue reading Becoming inspired

Commercialising STEM 

Over the last few years I’ve seen a growing number of commercials using STEM to promote, advertise or to attempt to show their product in a good light around this issue. The importance of this only grows, as we see an ‘insurgence’ of right-wing, conservative policies and politics trying to rescind,  rewind & damage what… Continue reading Commercialising STEM 

Now it’s a time for hope

The title of this post may feel very much in conflict with the times we are in, and what is being thrusted upon us. Especially for those of us who are  non-white, non-Christian, and female or transgender or just don’t fit into the ‘societal norms’ that these  people have created.(Lets remember social norms are in… Continue reading Now it’s a time for hope