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Feb 12
5 min

Do You Consider Yourself "Woke"?

I imagine there are many “boomers” and middle-aged parents like me out there who were forced to ask their kids the meaning of the term “w...

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9 Surprising Truths I discovered About Myself In 2020

Louisa Simmonds

Jan 12
5 min

9 Surprising Truths I discovered About Myself In 2020

Compared to many people, I was fortunate to emerge from 2020 relatively unscathed. Admittedly, certain elements of our brief lockdown in ...

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COVID Won The Battle This Year, But Not The War

Louisa Simmonds

Dec 24, 2020
3 min

COVID Won The Battle This Year, But Not The War

Three days ago, I was putting the finishing touches to a post about Christmas party dresses, of all things. To my shame, I was bemoaning ...

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The Power Of A Good Book To Change Your Life

Louisa Simmonds

Nov 2, 2020
5 min

The Power Of A Good Book To Change Your Life

One thing I won’t be giving up for my minimalist lifestyle is my love of books. Unsurprisingly, in the months I’ve been labouring through...

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The 7 Changes You Must Make For A Minimalist Lifestyle

Louisa Simmonds

Oct 17, 2020
5 min

The 7 Changes You Must Make For A Minimalist Lifestyle

We are now starting to apply the concepts of minimalism to every facet of our lives - especially since COVID...

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Louisa Simmonds

Oct 5, 2020
4 min

There's Nothing Wrong With Contentment

The thought of an enforced recalibration may be scary for some, but taking the time to sit back and reflect on our trajectory is important.

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The Truth About The Mask Of Mental Illness

Louisa Simmonds

Sep 2, 2020
6 min

The Truth About The Mask Of Mental Illness

Mental illness is still viewed by some as a made-up illness, or a weakness, or something we should feel ashamed about...

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'What Do Men Have To Do To Stop Women Accusing Them Of Rape?'

Louisa Simmonds

Jul 28, 2020
4 min

'What Do Men Have To Do To Stop Women Accusing Them Of Rape?'

As a feminist, you might find it entertaining to know that my son is potentially a young Donald Trump in the making.

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Wedding Anniversaries? Does Your Partner Still Buy You Flowers?

Louisa Simmonds

Jul 16, 2020
3 min

Wedding Anniversaries? Does Your Partner Still Buy You Flowers?

My husband enjoys reminding me on my birthday and our wedding anniversary, that because I'm a feminist, I shouldn't expect flowers.

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5 Wardrobe Essentials Every Middle-Aged Women Should Have

Louisa Simmonds

Jul 9, 2020
4 min

5 Wardrobe Essentials Every Middle-Aged Women Should Have

I can't tell you how much I despise the assumption that the minute they turn fifty, women should be expected to dress in a certain way.

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Middle-Aged Women: We Need To Talk About The Necessary Evil Of Exercise

Louisa Simmonds

Jun 29, 2020
5 min

Middle-Aged Women: We Need To Talk About The Necessary Evil Of Exercise

"Lifestyle improvements" are those boring things we have to do when we get old, like stopping drinking, smoking - basically, anything fun

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Middle-Aged Women: We Need To Be More Selfish With Our Time

Louisa Simmonds

Jun 22, 2020
6 min

Middle-Aged Women: We Need To Be More Selfish With Our Time

Our generation of women has been fortunate to have more choices than ever before, but there are still hurdles to overcome.

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The Sad Price George Floyd Has Paid To Expose Police Corruption

Louisa Simmonds

Jun 7, 2020
4 min

The Sad Price George Floyd Has Paid To Expose Police Corruption

The question of whether black lives matter shouldn’t even be on the table right now. What we should be asking is why the system is broken.

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The 25 Best Feel-Good Movies For Lazy Weekends

Louisa Simmonds

May 28, 2020
5 min

The 25 Best Feel-Good Movies For Lazy Weekends

This movie is guaranteed to release all those pent-up emotions of the last two months of Coronavirus - a good thing, right?

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Louisa Simmonds

May 5, 2020
4 min

11 Painful Truths About Living With Men

To be honest, I thought I’d done my time in share houses until COVID-19 attacked our shores, but it turns out that the most confronting c...

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C-Words like COVID-19 are never good, but most clouds have a silver lining

Louisa Simmonds

Apr 24, 2020
4 min

C-Words like COVID-19 are never good, but most clouds have a silver lining

Historically, c-words have had a bad rap. For example, the c-word “c*nt” is described as a vulgarism for female genitalia on Wikipedia, a...

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“Clear intentions” may help you focus in lockdown, but treading water is also fine

Louisa Simmonds

Apr 16, 2020
4 min

“Clear intentions” may help you focus in lockdown, but treading water is also fine

It’s very easy to get sucked in by the words on those memes about writing a novel or finding a cure for cancer during this period of isol...

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COVID-19 Is All Fun And Games Until You Start Looking Like Your Grandmother

Louisa Simmonds

Apr 10, 2020
3 min

COVID-19 Is All Fun And Games Until You Start Looking Like Your Grandmother

I’m sitting at home, dressed to the nines with nowhere to go. Dressed to the nines during COVID-19 (?), I hear you ask. Thanks to Far Kew...

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Pity The Parents Whose Boomerang Children Have Been Forced Back Home By COVID-19

Louisa Simmonds

Apr 6, 2020
4 min

Pity The Parents Whose Boomerang Children Have Been Forced Back Home By COVID-19

One aspect of COVID-19 that is rarely mentioned on the news is the impact on families who – due to recent job losses – have had grown chi...

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How’s Everyone Coping With The Latest COVID-19 Isolation Restrictions?

Louisa Simmonds

Mar 30, 2020
3 min

How’s Everyone Coping With The Latest COVID-19 Isolation Restrictions?

So…how’s everyone travelling? YOU’RE NOT, I assume, and neither will you ever consider booking a cruise ever again, I would take a guess ...

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LOUISA

SIMMONDS

Writer | Blogger | Content Creator

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Do You Consider Yourself "Woke"?

9 Surprising Truths I discovered About Myself In 2020

COVID Won The Battle This Year, But Not The War

The Power Of A Good Book To Change Your Life

The 7 Changes You Must Make For A Minimalist Lifestyle

There's Nothing Wrong With Contentment

The Truth About The Mask Of Mental Illness

'What Do Men Have To Do To Stop Women Accusing Them Of Rape?'

Wedding Anniversaries? Does Your Partner Still Buy You Flowers?

5 Wardrobe Essentials Every Middle-Aged Women Should Have

Middle-Aged Women: We Need To Talk About The Necessary Evil Of Exercise

Middle-Aged Women: We Need To Be More Selfish With Our Time

The Sad Price George Floyd Has Paid To Expose Police Corruption

The 25 Best Feel-Good Movies For Lazy Weekends

11 Painful Truths About Living With Men

C-Words like COVID-19 are never good, but most clouds have a silver lining

“Clear intentions” may help you focus in lockdown, but treading water is also fine

COVID-19 Is All Fun And Games Until You Start Looking Like Your Grandmother

Pity The Parents Whose Boomerang Children Have Been Forced Back Home By COVID-19

How’s Everyone Coping With The Latest COVID-19 Isolation Restrictions?

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