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Make A List. Check It Twice. Chuck It Out

Make A List. Check It Twice. Chuck It Out

by Jay Crisp Crow | Dec 30, 2021 | Featured, Life Hacks

During my 6 years of single parenting, I made quite a lot of lists. Including a checklist for potential future husband. My current husband did not tick most of the boxes.My list looked a little like: – must be financially settled- doesn’t have younger...
The Danger of Teaching Boys Will Be Boys And Other Sexist Stereotypes

The Danger of Teaching Boys Will Be Boys And Other Sexist Stereotypes

by Jay Crisp Crow | Dec 10, 2021 | Featured, How Dare She? Series, Women + Eating The Patriarchy

The How Dare She? Series In 2018, my (then) 15 year old daughter and I started How Dare She? a social enterprise dedicated to creating a platform where women were encouraged to do the things they’ve been told they shouldn’t. We wanted to be part of...
Internalised Ableism Standing In The Pharmacy

Internalised Ableism Standing In The Pharmacy

by Jay Crisp Crow | Dec 3, 2021 | Chronic Illness + Disability, Featured, Women + Eating The Patriarchy

This week, I had an experience with a pharmacist who was not going to fill my prescription for some hardcore painkillers – a script I had literally just taken out of the hand of the treating Doctor in the Emergency Department. Before they filled my script, they...
Yes, I’ve tried alternative therapies for CFS – an extensive list

Yes, I’ve tried alternative therapies for CFS – an extensive list

by Jay Crisp Crow | Nov 18, 2021 | Body Positivity, Chronic Illness + Disability, Featured

To be honest, I’m partly writing this because I’m planning on hooking folk up with this blog link when they take a breath, eyes shining, about to inform me – poor me, the woman who obviously doesn’t know how to cure thyself – their...
A Love Letter. Unposted.

A Love Letter. Unposted.

by Jay Crisp Crow | Feb 5, 2020 | Featured, Life Hacks, Women + Eating The Patriarchy

A couple of years ago I lost one of my best friends from school. And not just school best friends. Her at my house the entire summer holiday best friends. First (and last, for over a decade) cigarette best friends. First time we got caught best friends. First time I...
Fully Sick Business Chick

Fully Sick Business Chick

by Jay Crisp Crow | Aug 10, 2018 | Chronic Illness + Disability, Featured, Women + Eating The Patriarchy

“But everything looks like it’s going so well on Instagram!” “Oh, I’ve seen your workshops advertised, you’re such a success, are you better?” And my personal favourite; “But you don’t look sick!” usually accompanied with, “You should try coconut oil/oh I think I have...