The Buddy Bag Foundation: helping children in crisis
Sadly, thousands of children are taken into emergency care every year. Karen set up the Buddy Bag Foundation to help ease their transition...
How do you feel about ageing?
Do you feel your age, or are the older generation still as active as the next generation? Marianne challenges the stereotype.
International Women’s Day: a global celebration
It's International Women's Day on 8 March. But what exactly does it mean? Jacqueline explains more...
Jeanne Ellin: Opening windows, resurgent mint and thought control
Do you know how to operate a window? Jeanne has been offered instruction - although she's confident she doesn't need it!
Jeanne Ellin: Back to the 60s at 70; a comic and a farm
Jeanne takes a nostalgic look back at the 60s, miniskirts and bunny girls.
Helping women; being a Soroptimist
How do you meet like-minded women, find a fulfilling way to spend your day and make a difference? Margaret tells us more.
Jeanne Ellin: pink hair, a best friend chair and a punk rock band
How do you celebrate your seventieth birthday? Go pink and rock out to a punk band, of course.
Jeanne Ellin: Alarming confirmation of an old wives’ tale
As her operation gets closer, Jeanne is given advice on how to manage her post-op care.
Jeanne Ellin: Losing my rainbows and the benefits of hoarding
How would you manage without clear vision for a few weeks? Jeanne prepares for post-op eyesight.
Fascinating women: Sue Fish
Women's rights pioneer and former Chief Constable at Notts Police Sue Fish is a Fascinating Lady to know...
Jeanne Ellin: Where have all the heroes gone?
There are heroes all around us, but do we notice them? Jeanne looks at what makes a hero in her eyes.
Exploring feminism for the next generation
How can you answer questions about feminism when you aren't sure what it is? Gayle explores what equality means for the next generation
Jeanne Ellin: The other kind of love; street grandmothering; one day my chair will come
In this month of Valentine's love, Jeanne considers the other types of love we share.
Jeanne Ellin: Goldfish lifestyle, heroic endeavours and cardboard courtesies
Living with constant building work can bring surprises and unexpected courtesies.
Jeanne Ellin: The new year music of vixen and drills
Living through building work over new year could be stressful, unless you can find the humour in it. Jeanne finds the music and laughter.