#internationalwomensday
I was born in an egalitarian country and I carry and apply that standard wherever I go. Sometimes digging my heels in and showing my obstinance makes others uncomfortable.
I will continue to surround myself with strong women; I hope I’m bringing two up and that – most importantly – I leave behind two strong feminist sons.
If you’re not a feminist, you’re on the wrong side of equality.
#internationalwomensday
I was born in an egalitarian country and I carry and apply that standard wherever I go. Sometimes digging my heels in and showing my obstinance makes others uncomfortable.
I will continue to surround myself with strong women; I hope I’m bringing two up and that – most importantly – I leave behind two strong feminist sons.
If you’re not a feminist, you’re on the wrong side of equality.
#internationalwomensday
I was born in an egalitarian country and I carry and apply that standard wherever I go. Sometimes digging my heels in and showing my obstinance makes others uncomfortable.
I will continue to surround myself with strong women; I hope I’m bringing two up and that – most importantly – I leave behind two strong feminist sons.
If you’re not a feminist, you’re on the wrong side of equality.
#internationalwomensday
I was born in an egalitarian country and I carry and apply that standard wherever I go. Sometimes digging my heels in and showing my obstinance makes others uncomfortable.
I will continue to surround myself with strong women; I hope I’m bringing two up and that – most importantly – I leave behind two strong feminist sons.
If you’re not a feminist, you’re on the wrong side of equality.
#internationalwomensday
I was born in an egalitarian country and I carry and apply that standard wherever I go. Sometimes digging my heels in and showing my obstinance makes others uncomfortable.
I will continue to surround myself with strong women; I hope I’m bringing two up and that – most importantly – I leave behind two strong feminist sons.
If you’re not a feminist, you’re on the wrong side of equality.
Dawning on me that the more I learn, the less I know.
Minds can be messy places. Hearts confusing.
When you know how simple things can be and yet others insist on complicating them.
It’s important to hold on to what you have learnt.
To remember your worth.
To not be nudged off course.
To quietly whisper those affirmations until they become loud enough to drown out the bullshit.
Long in the tooth and still learning.
Dream of a day when I no longer have to learn any lessons because, quite frankly, I am quite the scholar.
Dawning on me that the more I learn, the less I know.
Minds can be messy places. Hearts confusing.
When you know how simple things can be and yet others insist on complicating them.
It’s important to hold on to what you have learnt.
To remember your worth.
To not be nudged off course.
To quietly whisper those affirmations until they become loud enough to drown out the bullshit.
Long in the tooth and still learning.
Dream of a day when I no longer have to learn any lessons because, quite frankly, I am quite the scholar.
Finally. This worm has turned.
Can feel the sea change within. It’s palpable.
Might have been a while coming. But it’s here now. And change is a coming.
Keep your BS and your bailing; your fears and insecurities; keep your desire for intrigue – I’m not your subject.
If @paulcbrunson and @annawilliamsonofficial are right and there’s someone out there – may they be a person of strength and integrity. With courage and conviction.
Spare me your wobbles. Don’t waste my time. My time is short and I’m reserving it for the sincere, bona fide, legitimate.
Call me ruthless.
Or just Ulrika.
(Not Urethra….. @marty_gshore 🤣)
#timewastersbegone
Farewell, February, you short but intensive feature.
Hello, March, you sexy, sexy thing.
You, with your superior, longer days; your shoots and leaves.
You, with your advancement of time and light – suddenly changing everything.
You, with your proximity to Easter and moods uplifting. With your beckoning of big, family feasts; awakening of souls; commencement of mowing and those inspiriting hours of Nature’s labour.
You, with your delicious, coveted early produce and lightness of mind.
You, March, are hope.
I welcome thee.
#march
Farewell, February, you short but intensive feature.
Hello, March, you sexy, sexy thing.
You, with your superior, longer days; your shoots and leaves.
You, with your advancement of time and light – suddenly changing everything.
You, with your proximity to Easter and moods uplifting. With your beckoning of big, family feasts; awakening of souls; commencement of mowing and those inspiriting hours of Nature’s labour.
You, with your delicious, coveted early produce and lightness of mind.
You, March, are hope.
I welcome thee.
#march
Walking into @celebsgodating like a lamb to the slaughter; pretending I’ve got a phone to my ear….
and the best security in the world following behind, looking on with a hefty dose of disappointment already…..
Love to all my new mates:
@chloebrockett
@nikita__jasmine
@jessika_power
@ryanmarkparsons
@abzlove
@milesjnazaire
@marty_gshore
And not forgetting the brilliant @annawilliamsonofficial and @paulcbrunson who def had their work cut out.
Whatever you do, DO NOT WATCH this show.
Monday 17th January @e4grams
Walking into @celebsgodating like a lamb to the slaughter; pretending I’ve got a phone to my ear….
and the best security in the world following behind, looking on with a hefty dose of disappointment already…..
Love to all my new mates:
@chloebrockett
@nikita__jasmine
@jessika_power
@ryanmarkparsons
@abzlove
@milesjnazaire
@marty_gshore
And not forgetting the brilliant @annawilliamsonofficial and @paulcbrunson who def had their work cut out.
Whatever you do, DO NOT WATCH this show.
Monday 17th January @e4grams
28 glorious years of YOU, @camerontrnbull !
My firstborn.
My Goldenballs.
My 9lb 12oz of utter bliss.
Proud of you, son.
And Happy #worldmenopauseday
Mamma xxx
28 glorious years of YOU, @camerontrnbull !
My firstborn.
My Goldenballs.
My 9lb 12oz of utter bliss.
Proud of you, son.
And Happy #worldmenopauseday
Mamma xxx
28 glorious years of YOU, @camerontrnbull !
My firstborn.
My Goldenballs.
My 9lb 12oz of utter bliss.
Proud of you, son.
And Happy #worldmenopauseday
Mamma xxx
This one starts A’levels today.
For all those sitting exams, remember you are more than a number; much more than a grade and considerably more than a pass or a fail.
It’s not the end. Just a continuation.
🙏❤️🙏
This is not me.
This is my mum.
As you can see, I get my looks from my dad.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the mums out there.
To all the women who no longer have mums.
To all the women who have never wanted to be mums.
To all the women who are mums AND dads.
To all the dads who are mums, too.
To all the stepmums who step up. But not the wicked ones, obvs.
To all the mums who may not have their children any longer for whom today will be filled with immeasurable pain.
To all the women who long to be mums.
Being a mum has been my raison d’être.
But being a mum is not all that I am. I am a woman in my own right.
You are no less a woman because you are not a mum.
(Although, doubtless you’ll have had more sleep…).
#mothersday
Shoecott’s Peter Pan aka Dexter.
You would have been 9 today but only made it to 4.
Because you ran like the wind; obsessed with rugby balls and your mummy in equal measure, and just like Peter Pan, you never grew up.
When you left us, it nigh on broke me.
Miss you, Dexter Babs.
❤️
Shoecott’s Peter Pan aka Dexter.
You would have been 9 today but only made it to 4.
Because you ran like the wind; obsessed with rugby balls and your mummy in equal measure, and just like Peter Pan, you never grew up.
When you left us, it nigh on broke me.
Miss you, Dexter Babs.
❤️
26 yrs ago today, we lost you, pappa.
You short, balding lump of hilarious lard.
Miss you, you crazy prawn.
Despite being utterly knackered; spent; bit broken I resolved to make these #lussekatter on a rare, bit of a day off.
In the run-up to #lucia on 13th December, the Swedes devour these sweet saffron buns.
Mine will go in the freezer as I’ll be away.
One Ungrateful wondered why I bothered because no one eats them. She’s right. A few of us love them.
For me it’s about keeping tradition alive.
Keeping me connected to my Sweden.
I miss it painfully and it’s been over 2yrs now. And the pain is palpable.
#lucia
#sweden
Royal Empire My Fair Lady
aka Nessie.
Would have been 11 today.
Didn’t make it to 10.
Matriarch and Queen of our house.
#bulldog
Castelfranco Radicchio, rocket, fennel, blood orange, radish, walnuts, orange, quinoa.
Dressed in hazelnut vinaigrette. I’m very saucy.
Then succumbed to cubed creamy Lancashire cheese and avocado. On the side. Everyone likes a bit on the side. 🙄
All my own work.
Thanking.
Castelfranco Radicchio, rocket, fennel, blood orange, radish, walnuts, orange, quinoa.
Dressed in hazelnut vinaigrette. I’m very saucy.
Then succumbed to cubed creamy Lancashire cheese and avocado. On the side. Everyone likes a bit on the side. 🙄
All my own work.
Thanking.