by Dee | Jul 4, 2016 | Featured, General
How many times have you vowed not to get involved in politics, either a political debate or office politics or ‘in house’ family disagreements – politics are in every walk of life and are completely unavoidable.
A few years ago I decided to work from home with a new business venture, as I detested office politics. Well, I have news for you – I have had to become far more politic savvy as a result – because when you are at the helm of a business large or small, politics rear their ugly head every which way you turn. From the office junior to the senior accounts executive – they all have their own agenda and it is therefore necessary to take on the attributes of Margaret Thatcher (ruthlessness), Tony Blair (smarminess) and Boris Johnson (crazy charisma). So the very demon I was trying to avoid has come back to haunt me!
I watch my own sister with her young family and the mums she hangs out with at the local play groups. Talk about in house competition similar to our own Government – you would think it is all about the parents and not the kids at all. From what they are wearing to the schools they are targeting, let alone the gossip and the hierarchy of the groups themselves, with the parents vying to be the best role models by wearing themselves out with the endless violin lessons and after school dance and sports activities. It is a wonder that they ever get to communicate with their kids at all, as it is all about who wins the vote as top parent.
I recently visited a family member in hospital and found him having to ‘play’ the nurses against each other in a sort of ‘divide and rule’ game to keep on top of his medication. He had become a top candidate for repression because of his age, and had to fight back in order to be noticed at all, using all of his wily means to achieve any recognition at all.
I remember being at University and having an encounter with a classmate who had put herself forward as a senior candidate for leadership in beauty, brains and bromance (or the female equivalent). Well, as a less than adequate individual in all three, I had to challenge her – and we came to an understanding and are still friends, but as a result of a huge political banter on both sides.
I could go on, but I challenge you to look at your own life and you will find a political connotation within your own four walls, or certainly in your own back yard. Nothing wrong with that, but when I hear the words ‘I don’t get involved in politics’ I really will laugh out loud.
by Dee | Jun 28, 2016 | Fashion, Featured, General, GloWellness
Want some light relief from the doom and gloom of recent events – a little retail therapy always does the trick.
You can of course make grab some brilliant bargains from the luxury of your own home.
The river island website have some fab Orange Gladiator Sandals at only £12 reduced from £30 and a gorgeous Black Leather lace tote handbag down from £40 to £20.
At www.boohoo.com grab this Boutique Asia Lace Side Cutwork Fitted Dress which is now a fab grab at only £8 reduced from £25 and a stunning Eloise 3 piece co-ord now £18 from £30.
If you are prepared to face the great outdoors sales terrain, then you would be well to heed an excellent tip, I picked up from the Lorraine Kelly Show today, and I have to agree with Lorraine is the best bit of shopping advice I have received all year.
To avoid endless queues for the changing room, just go wearing jeggings and a thin camisole, with a jumper thrown over if it is chilly outside, and then you can try items on the spot without fighting for a cubicle.
In finality then, if you are going to visit in person, have a look at the little red dress in Zara, now only £25.99 and the Miss Selfridge jumpsuit reduced down from £55 to £25.
Happy hunting everybody. I am feeling better already.
by Dee | Jun 24, 2016 | Featured, General
As a vibrant newsy trending Channel, Glotime.tv has always taken an impassive stance in political and current affairs to give our readers the chance to reflect independently with the already aggressive campaigns around the future of our Country.
But the die has been cast and the effect of the Leave victory is sending shock waves throughout the Nation and indeed the Stock Exchange.
As someone who voted to Remain, I am now questioning the aftermath of this astonishing outcome and what repercussions are in store for our future.
Even within our own domain, we have experienced some of us who have voted to leave Europe and indeed there has been great division within the government and indeed the UK.
I personally voted to remain because I support human rights, peace alliances, education, the arts, and the environmental work of the EU. Because I believe a post-colonial, and economically developed Britain has a global and historical responsibility to participate in a more helpful discussion on the subjects of refugees and immigration.
It was really unnerving to see the huge coverage that Farage was afforded across the media as the votes were being counted. A politician whose opinions on race and immigration reflect a rather intolerant stance on areas of huge importance.
As we watched the resignation of David Cameron, can we have confidence in his promise of a steady transition of leaving the EU, after all the hype in the remain campaign around the dangers of supporting the Brexit vote.
We all agree that the UK is a great country, but is standing alone the answer in this turbulent environment of instability. Is it going to set us back in gaining our country but losing our grip on the rest of the World.
Only time will tell as we experience the repercussions of change, and see how far we can go in standing alone.
“No initial change in circumstances, no initial change in the way we travel” says Cameron, but how can we trust the politicians
