Dismantling the myth of grandmotherhood

And why it's important for everyone, whether or not you have grandchildren

Apr 8 • Poorna Bell

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March 2026

Let me tell you about that one time I was in a non-monogamous relationship

Oh, and let's examine ‘one-way monogamy' as a phrase too, shall we

Mar 25 • Poorna Bell

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'A forgotten birthday is one of four horsemen of the apocalypse in divorce': the viral response to the woman who posted about her husband…

On the endless labour women are expected to do

Mar 7 • Poorna Bell

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I don't just want a seat at the table, I want the whole damn meal too

On expecting women to be grateful for the bare minimum

Mar 4 • Poorna Bell

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We talk about how to prevent burnout, but what do you do when you're already in the burn-up?

Sharing some things that have helped when your brain has the structural integrity of a cheese toastie

Mar 3 • Poorna Bell

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February 2026

Women aren't angry enough, apparently

The urge to set everything on fire and savage the lot of them says otherwise, however

Feb 20 • Poorna Bell

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Book launches: the myth versus the reality

A lesson on doing what feels right to you

Feb 13 • Poorna Bell

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Let’s talk advertising and Substack

The quandary of to sell or not to sell

Feb 11 • Poorna Bell

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Bestselling author Marian Keyes about ageing, insecurities, writing-related wisdom and a new age of power

'I feel I have one life and I’m going to do what I want with it as much as possible'

Feb 3 • Poorna Bell

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January 2026

Holidaying with two Baby Boomers and two peri-menopausal women in a 400sq ft flat

How we made family time work

Jan 24 • Poorna Bell

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My goal for 2026 is matching other people’s energy

On reducing resentment after a year on the hamster wheel

Jan 15 • Poorna Bell

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December 2025

Art not the artist

Where does this sit in relation to the argument around AI and the soul?

Dec 31, 2025 • Poorna Bell

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