Tag Archives: Women

Am I losing my hair or losing my mind?

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Katherine Baldwin

Today’s blog post comes to you courtesy of The Guardian – Female hair loss: Causes and Treatment. It’s yet another piece of confessional journalism but again I hope it serves a purpose, beyond drawing everyone’s inquiring gaze to my hair … Continue reading →

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Has anybody seen my balance?

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Katherine Baldwin

Has anybody seen my balance? I definitely had it last week when I was in the Canary Islands – although I guess it’s a lot easier to be balanced when you’re holidaying in the sun. But since I got home, … Continue reading →

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The return of the baby bug

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Katherine Baldwin

It came back. Only momentarily, as I’m well aware of the futility of spending time thinking about things I can’t control or that are far in the future. But the baby bug made a brief return appearance. There’s an explanation … Continue reading →

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Happiness is …

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Katherine Baldwin

… far too enormous a subject for me to broach in a single blog post but I read something the other day that struck a chord and I thought it was worth sharing here – particularly as my last blog … Continue reading →

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Mind games

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Katherine Baldwin

Have you ever achieved something and then, not long after, decided it wasn’t good enough, or it wasn’t quite right, or you should have done it differently? Welcome to my world. Despite the many messages of support and gratitude from … Continue reading →

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A time and a place for healing

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Katherine Baldwin

I’d never have imagined that the pages of the Daily Mail would turn out to be a source of healing or a medium through which to challenge some of my most ingrained, self-defeating behaviours. But it seems, to my surprise, … Continue reading →

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Chronic satisfaction

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Katherine Baldwin

It’s been a while since I’ve made New Year’s resolutions – and I’m not just talking about the last 12 months. I don’t think I’ve made any for a few years. I decided some time ago to lay off the … Continue reading →

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A healthy dose of self-belief

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Katherine Baldwin

I’ve learned quite a lot this year but maybe the most important thing I’ve learned is that when we have a gut instinct, a vision or an idea that nags at us and doesn’t go away, it’s wise to act … Continue reading →

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Loss and the life cycle

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Katherine Baldwin

My dear old Grandad passed away on Friday. He was 99, eight weeks short of his 100th birthday and his telegram from the Queen. He was quite a man – incredibly resilient – and it was a real feat to … Continue reading →

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An appeal for anecdotes

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Katherine Baldwin

Just a quick post today with an appeal to my lovely readers for some anecdotes. I’m working on a potential newspaper article and I’m looking for some input from women who are approaching the end of their fertile window, who … Continue reading →

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