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8/9/2021
11 : 34
10 lessons we learned about ourselves and single life in 18 months of the pandemic
Today's issue is a bumper one to make up for the lack of newsletter last week. Massive apologies for that. I have a lot going on right now that I am looking forward to telling you about when I can
7/27/2021
13 : 14
Helen Thorn of the Scummy Mummies on reconnecting with her body after divorce
Trigger warning: body image, heartbreak, betrayal I don't remember exactly when I heard of the Scummy Mummies, a comedy duo who aim to show motherhood in all its messy glory through their podcast
7/20/2021
9 : 14
Stop questioning single people, you don't know their past
TW: gaslighting, trauma, heartbreak As mentioned before, I am partial to trashy TV. My excuse always is that my job is so serious that I need lighthearted things I don't need to think too much
7/12/2021
18 : 14
Week off
But here are some other things to check out
7/5/2021
21 : 4
I might celebrate being single but I still love love
Yesterday I spent the whole day celebrating love. It was the first wedding I had attended since the pandemic hit and it was touch and go whether it would go ahead or be postponed again due to Covid
6/28/2021
8 : 54
What going without sex has taught me (by Almaz Ohene)
Morning all. I've got a guest writer for you today. Almaz Ohene responded to my recent call-out for LGBTQ+ people who are single, which some of you may have seen on Twitter. I was looking for good
6/21/2021
9 : 14
Sophia Money-Coutts on freezing her eggs and why she doesn't want anyone's pity
I don't know about you but the pandemic made me really assess what was important to me and what I wanted to change about my life, but now as it drags on, I can feel my head sinking back into the
6/6/2021
12 : 14
We owe ourselves inner peace: facing our fears as single women
Yesterday fear coursed through me when a swarm of angry bees began diving at me as I walked through the park near my house. I was on my way to water the plants in my patch at the allotments (I don'
5/31/2021
8 : 44
My phone addiction got out of hand in lockdown but it also helped me feel connected
Recently two Instagram stories caught my eye on the same evening. Both were posted by women are both entrepreneurs. They also both happen to be single. One of them had posted several videos of her
5/16/2021
11 : 34
Getting to know myself has been crucial. Now I've found a pretty major piece of the puzzle
I have been procrastinating for an hour and half with this newsletter by fiddling with all the bits at the bottom first rather than just write what I want to write. The thing is I have been wanting to
5/9/2021
7 : 4
On owning my singleness (by Emma John)
The column for this week's newsletter is by award-winning journalist, author and broadcaster Emma John. In her memoir Self-Contained: Scenes from a Single Life, she explores what it is to be single
4/25/2021
9 : 44
'Ah, you are an adventurer' – the joy of solo travel (even close to home)
The pandemic is far from over but lately I have been allowing myself to daydream about adventure, travel and stepping into the unknown. While I do truly believe that you can find adventure on your
4/19/2021
15 : 44
Last chance to vote for The Single Supplement
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4/19/2021
15 : 38
The award-winning newsletter for single women is back!
I'm officially back and yes, The Single Supplement is now officially award-winning, which I will be milking (see below for more info!). Huge thanks to everyone who voted for me. Thanks so much
4/11/2021
10 : 24
Vote for The Single Supp + relaunch info
Morning everyone! I just want you to know that things are feeling a lot clearer for me after totally burning out with the newsletter and work/life in general. I can see the bigger picture again after
3/28/2021
16 : 4
A little update!
Hi everyone, I'm just sending a quick email to you all to give you a little update. Big thanks to everyone who sent me a lovely message after my last newsletter and special thanks to those who
2/28/2021
13 : 54
Why I am finally taking my own advice (+ an announcement)
Happy Sunday everyone. I have made a decision this week which I know is going to disappoint some of you. I've decided to take a short break from this newsletter. The eagle eye among you have
2/21/2021
20 : 4
Why I’m embracing being a student of life
I am writing this straight after doing a really good life writing class (over Zoom, of course). For those who don't know I am now doing these classes regularly, which is a big thing for me because
2/14/2021
21 : 14
Friendship lessons from Grey's Anatomy (and why friendships are our greatest romances!)
Happy Valentine's Day everyone or Galentine's or even Palentine's if you prefer. I know lots of people hate this day while others embrace it. Personally I have no strong feelings either way
2/8/2021
9 : 24
Everything that is wrong with the title of a new book about dating
Trigger warning: death, dying About two months ago, I watched the trailer for a new Netflix movie, The Holidate. It's one of those films that has an entirely predictable storyline; Independent