PR Graffiti

I often think that I was born several decades too late. I was not terribly comfortable coming of age in the 1960s, and 1970s, when Timothy Leary urged us all to lsquo;turn on, tune in and drop out,' and lsquo;free love' seemed to come at a price. Instead, I longed for the era when Cole Porter wrote about how a lsquo;a glimpse of stocking was looked on as something shocking.' I loved the music, the wild abandon and the clothing (especially the clothing) associated with the 1920s - at least the 1920s as described by writers like F. Scott Fitzgerald. Women were flappers, free and unbridled. Men were dapper and everyone engaged in carefree, clever banter. Read More - PR Graffiti

I get out of bed at the same time each morning, drop the kids off at school every day, and order the same coffee from the same cafeacute; on the way to work (always via the same route). I do the washing every Monday and Friday, the ironing every Sunday, and the food shopping is delivered every Saturday. Necessity has always been the mother of anal retentiveness. - PR Graffiti

The 80s were all about teen flicks, usually starring brat-pack actors and directed by John Hughes. lsquo;Say Anything,' although of this genre, was slightly different. For one thing, it was written and directed by Cameron Crowe, a former Rolling Stone writer who went on to make the much-acclaimed lsquo;Jerry Maguire.' For another, there wasn't a single brat-pack actor in its credits. Read More - PR Graffiti

Is it ever a good idea to marry an axe murderer Discuss. Maybe. Possibly. Erm... Well, first of all, we all agree that a good man is hard to find. The four S rule (sexy, sane, solvent and single) remains an impossible fantasy for the majority of women. After a while a girl can't help noticing that the best guys are always married, hair stylists or monks. We don't stand a chance. But why should we miss out Where will we find that special soul mate Well, this might sound totally bonkers, but if you are willing to try something a little different, it could work for you. Try adjusting your expectations, and men who you would once have considered out of reach, may now be within range. Are you looking... Read More - PR Graffiti

Dating new people is always a learning experience. Not about your date; about yourself. No matter whether it's a good experience or a bad one, I always find that I walk away knowing myself just a little bit better, because after all, every time you reveal something about yourself you have the opportunity to examine that characteristic and to make a change if desired. I had considered myself an on-the-fence agnostic for many years...until I met Justin, who made me see the light. - PR Graffiti

It is a truth universally acknowledged that there are precious few decent single men over 50. Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of delightful, charming and sexy men in their 50s, but they are all happily married. A few are still quaintly married to their first wife. A good deal more have divorced the first and even second wife and are now smugly living with a younger and thinner second or third wife. - PR Graffiti

A child with two heads, a daughter who had a consensual sexual relationship with her father for ten years, a woman whose face was eaten by a chimp. What's the connection They've all been on Jerry Springer They've all been in the News of the World, maybe Nope. None of the above. It's the big O. - PR Graffiti

To say that Melynda's childhood was not idyllic is an understatement. But as an adult, she took the decision that she would no longer be a victim, and set out to help other adults who had been subjected to abuse as children. - PR Graffiti

It's that time of year again when I flip effortlessly from easygoing, young (seeming) woman to very grumpy, old (sounding) woman. Why Christmas. It's been going on for weeks already, with buy-one-get-one-free on mince pies, ruthless toy marketing at the kids, tinsel, decorations, wrapping paper, stop! Read More - PR Graffiti

Over a three week period in October 2002 John Allen Muhammad and a young accomplice carried out a spree of murders which terrorized residents of the DC area and left ten people dead. He was sentenced to execution in Virginia, which was carried out on the night of Tuesday November 10th of this year. - PR Graffiti

What is it about men and illness Or rather, what is it about my reaction to my husband when he's ill I would like to start by saying (your honour) that I am not a sociopath. I do possess the ability to empathise with other human beings, sometimes to a fault. I give to charities. I put myself out for friends. I will sit and read lsquo;Treasure Island' to my son and not only translate the long words for him but do all the voices as well. (Did you know all pirates are Cornish Well, they are here, anyway...) I make shortbread for my father-in-law, I give to telethons. But once or twice every year I am reminded that no matter how nice a person I like to think I am, when it comes right down to it, I can be as unfeeling as the least... Read More - PR Graffiti

Late one afternoon my husband and I decided to sneak away from our three children, for some well deserved 'quiet time.' We fell amorously into bed. Feeling sexy and in the mood for danger, I decided it was time to change positions. Mission style, move over! I felt courageous as I slowly mounted my husband from above, and took over the reins. God, it felt good to be on top again. From the look on my husband's face, I'd say he agreed. Read More - PR Graffiti

Finally, some good news. I mean some really good news. You should sit down for this. It turns out that French women do get fat. Just like the rest of us. - PR Graffiti

I knew New York well but this was the first time I had gone for weeks, possibly months, to focus on writing and take a few classes. I was leaving my cherished network of solid friends behind me so I needed guidance and support. I needed to know the real deal, not the tourist info. I needed friends. - PR Graffiti

Suzanne Somers first became famous as the airhead blonde bombshell Chrissy Snow on the US sitcom lsquo;Three's Company' (not doing too many favors for women even back then). Then she did what many actresses do, and moved into the fitness industry - you might have bought one of her infomercial ab rippers or exercise tapes over the years. - PR Graffiti

Avatar: a strange word like something from a cheesy fantasy novel with dragons and magic stones. That's not too far off. An avatar is your digital you in fantasy form. Want to be a 20-something stripper with a pink Mohawk Go for it. Want to fully live out a day when you feel chubby Turn yourself into an elephant. Want to make a cartoon you with a great wardrobe You get the idea. An avatar lets you be what you want to be, even if it's yourself. Read More - PR Graffiti

Brace yourselves Twilight fans, I'm about to blow your mind. Not every woman is ready to gush and fall all over the 'Twilight' books or movies. Not every woman thinks Robert Pattinson is lsquo;dreamy.' In fact, some women, like this one, think he needs a shower and a haircut. This woman also thinks he needs to stop sucking in his cheeks and pushing out his lips. It's like when kids cross their eyes and their mother says, lsquo;If you keep doing that your face is going to get stuck like that.' Apparently Robert didn't listen to his mother. I'm not sure I've ever seen him smile without looking like he died two years ago. Read More - PR Graffiti

According to an article in Business World recently, it is estimated that 700 million people in the world would like to move to another country if they could. Unsurprisingly, Sub-Saharan Africa leads the misery stakes with 38 of the population wanting to leave. But then, if you were facing life against the grim backdrop of war, disease or famine, wouldn't you want to escape too Read More - PR Graffiti

lsquo;It really wasn't like this in the book,' I thought, as I lay on a wobbly table with what looked like my dinner spread across my back. My blood needed cleaning apparently, which involved having myself scrubbed vigorously with handfuls of leaves and then left to marinade. The scrubbing had been done by Wayan and her team of helpers. Wayan is the same healer written about so extensively and entertainingly by Elizabeth Gilbert in lsquo;Eat, Pray, Love.' Read More - PR Graffiti

I live in a very remote, rural area. Human population per square kilometre: 21. Sheep and other less amenable critters outnumber us in their bestial swarms. Fresh air, sunshine, the unspoilt beauty of nature; all in plentiful supply, all available, all very nice. In London, where I used to live, they managed to cram 4,761 bodies into a square kilometre. How did we all fit into such a tight space But hang on a minute. Didn't I used to be a fully signed-up metropolista Didn't I used to rather like clothes and things Didn't I once work in the chi-chi surroundings of Old Bond Street, clouded in expensive scents, surrounded by killer heels and mortgaged-handbags Didn't there used to be this thing in my life that began with... - PR Graffiti

I am a politically correct person. I think we all are these days. And, quite frankly, it is not by choice but it is because the world we live in has made us so. I was in a car repair shop this past week when I saw the first news of the mass shooting in Fort Hood. I must admit that my initial thought was that it was an act of terrorism and it involved a radicalized Muslim or Muslims. I kept that thought to myself. - PR Graffiti

My mother lives in Scotland and I live in the United States. She thinks she's 92. Whenever I inform her that she's 95, she still insists she's 92. She hasn't called me in two years. I'm the one who does the calling. Our conversations go along like this: lsquo;Mother, it's me. How are you' lsquo;I'm still here. Still know who I'm talking to.' lsquo;Who are you talking to' lsquo;I'm talking to you.' lsquo;Who am I Silence. Read More - PR Graffiti

They say that life is a voyage of discovery. What they don't add is that, like an episode of lsquo;Who do you think you are' you may end up wondering why you bothered. Having teenagers has been a revelation. Not because of their behaviour - they were horrible babies and children, and as a family we're big on consistency, so no surprises there - but because of mine. There's my apparent genius for holding entire conversations through teeth so gritted I've sold them to the government as an emergency road clearing measure in the event of unexpected snow. (And as all snow is unexpected in the UK except on Scottish mountains, I expect them to be pressed into service any day now). As for bearing grudges,... Read More - PR Graffiti

Well now, I never expected to like a man in a suit. Rock lsquo;n' Roll boys with scruffy hair and torn jeans, yes. Men in suits that work in the finance district: no. Finance Man single handedly managed to change all that and I'll tell you how. - PR Graffiti

As editor of flexible working website WorkingMums.co.uk, Mandy Garner is usually on the asking rather than the receiving end of interview questions. Here we get to turn the tables as Mandy talks about her early influences, and her busy life as an editor and a press officer. As if doing two jobs and raising 3 children wasn't enough, Mandy is also an honest and entertaining blogger. Read More - PR Graffiti

Gossip Girl is a popular TV show here in the States (based on a book series of the same name). Its primary audience is, as you might imagine from the name, teenage girls. I have to be honest in that I have never seen the show so I looked it up on TV.com where it is described as a peek into the world of privileged teenagers at an elite private school in New York City. - PR Graffiti

There's a new dance move in my repertoire, it's called lsquo;sneezing with crossed legs.' As I get older, I've discovered it is of utmost importance to do this particular move, unless I want the embarrassing wet patch or have a clean pair of knickers on hand. You might be familiar with it yourself; it's a leftover attribute of having a bowling ball sit inside your uterus, on top of your bladder, which you then push out through a very small opening. - PR Graffiti

I think it's a good idea, but I am going to have to quarantine you.' My friend nodded seriously, lsquo;That's fine, I'd expected that. What do you think, 10 days in a tent in the garden' I pondered, lsquo;Yes, that should do it, I'll be able to leave food for you in a box outside the back door.' We smiled at each other, relieved that we'd got it sorted. - PR Graffiti

She has fame beyond everyone's dreams (if fame is what you dream about) so why does Nicole Kidman feel the need to tell us about how kinky her love life has been, and her lsquo;strange sexual fetish' encounters Does she have a movie coming out She's now 42 - perhaps she's feeling the pressure of being a lsquo;woman in Hollywood' and has to pull the kinky rabbit out of the hat. Read More - PR Graffiti