From the golden age of technicolour musicals to millennial CGI, this family has been at the forefront for decades, now passing the torch to the youngest generation in Carrie Fisher’s daughter Billie Lourd. Reynolds and Fisher have had iconic status as leading ladies beginning with Reynold’s first foray in the 1950s but few public figures have taken on the symbolism that Fisher has in recent years, and for good reason.
Read MoreIf you had eyes and were alive in the late 1980s, chances are you were one of the several billion people around the globe who tuned in weekly for the latest instalment of American family sitcom The Cosby Show. Putting aside for a moment all incredibly problematic #MeToo era references to Bill Cosby in light of his recent criminal convictions, the most important, resonating and striking character for any wide eyed Scottish tweenager was Denise Huxtable.
Read MoreWith the global celebration of #IWD19 last week (and our own celebratory blog right here) and the impending Mother’s Day celebrations, when better to celebrate our favourite Mother/Daughter combos for the #compasswomen series. Women who inspire one another and in doing so, inspire us. Whether that’s just bringing a smile to our faces, leading by example to change the world one footstep at a time, or just entertaining us and lifting us out of our everyday lives, the women who will follow over this month are our FAVOURITE family duos.
Read MoreToday is International Women’s Day 2019. Still in this day and age we need a day that celebrates women, supports gender equality and pushes for a #BalanceforBetter. It should be a no-brainer but evidently there is still work to be done. In addition, I find that Mother’s Day is fast approaching this month and both are creating the perfect storm for me to examine the legacy and blueprint I am providing for my own daughter to navigate her way through the world.
Read MoreI had an epiphany last night. A bell ringing, hallelujah moment about how my brain uses its space and time management. It was a good one so bear with me, even if you may think this blog is taking a strange road to get to the point. It will be worth it…
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