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I write from lived experience, including what it means to be an endomorph who rarely resembles the polished ideal. Strength, not trends, guides my words.



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ZipString review: the flying string that surprised the whole family

Disclaimer: The ZipString featured in this review was kindly gifted. As always, the opinions here are entirely our own, Cyrus’s verdict included. When I first spotted ZipString, I admit I rolled my eyes. “A flying string?” I thought. Surely this…

Bunny Hutch Playset review, a toddler-friendly toy that teaches gentle care

Disclaimer: The playset featured in this review was kindly gifted. As always, the opinions here are entirely our own, toddler verdict included. Bunny hutch playset review: toddler sized, parent approved Three-year-olds have a special talent for loving animals with the…

Why my midlife eyesight isn’t as bad as I feared and …

I braced myself for today’s eye test. Not because I’m squeamish, but because turning 50 has come with a steady stream of “system updates” and a flurry of NHS invites for every condition under the sun. Breast screening, bowel screening,…

At 50, brain fog tried to make me feel invisible, but AI has …

If you’d told me at 23 that by 50 I’d be relying on artificial intelligence to get through a day, I would have laughed so hard I might have spilled my coffee. Back then, the Internet was just a curiosity.…

Building a village far from home, one Persian Palavan at a time

Why Persian gatherings are never small There are two things you learn very quickly when you marry into a Persian family. The first is that there is no such thing as a small gathering. The second is that if you…

How fatigue is costing working parents money and how to fight it

Chancellor Rachel Reeves may be promising to tame inflation, but the truth is, I don’t need a Budget. I need a power nap from over-spending at this time of year. When she unveiled her  spending plan this week, I did…

The Consumer Choice Menopause Award is here, and it finally puts women …

There is big news in women’s health, The Menopause in Practice Awards (MiP) are back for 2026, and this year, for the first time, they are handing the power directly to women. A brand-new Consumer Choice Award category has been…