http://www.allthingsgirl.net An ezine created by women, for women Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:58:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Everywhere I turn these days, I see studies on how women are over-worked, over-committed, and overwhelmed.   We are expected to bring home the bacon, fry it up in a pan, and leap tall buildings in a single bound. Women are incredible at multi-tasking and sheer amazing at the way they ... http://www.allthingsgirl.net/atg-news/the-dog-ate-my-homework-or-why-the-marchapril-issue-of-atg-is-late/ Chief Inspector Wexford sees a face from the past; a man he knows to be a murderer but who has evaded conviction. He tells his colleague, Inspector Mike Burden, about the murder of Elise Caroll, which happened when he was new to the force. Eric Targo, the murderer has stalked ... http://www.allthingsgirl.net/book-talk/book-talkthe-monster-in-the-box-by-ruth-rendell/ The “Edge of Doom” is Elizabeth Horrocks’ debut book. It is an Arthurian novel with a difference. The characters of Ellie Tollet and Lance Poole meet up in a computer class at their local education college and then travel back through time. Each period of time they visit is brought ... http://www.allthingsgirl.net/book-talk/book-talkthe-edge-of-doom-by-elizabeth-horrocks/ One of my Christmas presents this year was a lovely book, “Midnight Fugue” by Reginald Hill. He’s one of my favourite authors and he created the Dalziel and Pascoe police pairing often seen on TV. The story is set over a twenty four hour period and Dalziel is back at work ... http://www.allthingsgirl.net/book-talk/book-review-midnight-fugue-by-reginald-hill/ Let's face it. No matter how much progress we make, we're still going to have "bad days." You know the ones. When the old critical voices are milling about drinking martinis and eating crab puffs in your head. You try to send them all away with your favorite powerful affirmation, but ... http://www.allthingsgirl.net/health/guest-post-christine-kane-how-to-survive-a-bad-day/ You've heard it. I've heard it. Sometimes we even joke about it because it's so common. I'm talking about the snarky voice in your head that mouths off whenever you think about being a little bolder, a little decadent, or more self-nurturing. It's the voice that says, "Who do you think you are?" I'm embarrassed ... http://www.allthingsgirl.net/lifestyle/guest-post-christine-kane-who-do-you-think-you-are/ This morning (New Years day) I woke up and was shocked to think that ten years had passed since the millennium. How quickly the time has gone. At that time I was a head teacher at a wonderful small school in Cheshire and the children prepared a delightful millennium concert ... http://www.allthingsgirl.net/lifestyle/happy-new-year/ I can't believe that it's 2010.  It seems like only yesterday we were talking about Y2K.  New years bring thoughts of resolutions and goals, new beginnings, and the joy of bringing the wonderful things from our past forward.   When Alice picked up a copy of Jabberwocky,  she embarked upon ... http://www.allthingsgirl.net/atg-news/from-the-editor-welcome-to-through-the-looking-glass-januaryfebruary-2010/ Firstly, we want to wish everyone a very Happy New Year! 2009 has been a very busy year for us and we have been lucky enough to meet some incredible people. Our contributors have continued to set the bar incredibly high and we have been fortunate in meeting some wonderful ... http://www.allthingsgirl.net/atg-news/a-new-year-a-new-all-things-girl/ It is the the time of year when many people will have indulged in rich food and extra sweet things.  For most, the worst thing that can happen is that they might need to shed a few pounds after the holidays are over but for some people the extra carbohydrates and sugar intake will ... http://www.allthingsgirl.net/health/diabetes-know-the-signs/ Give us your “Elevator” Speech as to WHO you are and WHAT it is that you do for a “living”. And how should we “know” you? My name is Shannon Hope. I am a South African born singer-songwriter, pianist, voice artist, and professional dreamer. My music is lyrically-based and intensely ... http://www.allthingsgirl.net/arts-books/inspirational-women-seven-questions-with-singer-songwriter-shannon-hope/ "The state of being when something is totally fabulous, but not necessarily fierce," as defined in The Official Christian Siriano Glossary I must admit; I have never seen an episode of Project Runway. It is one of the few reality shows that I don’t watch. And really, my ... http://www.allthingsgirl.net/lifestyle/book-review-fierce-style-by-christian-siriano/ Office parties. Family gatherings. Neighborhood open-houses. Like it or not, holiday time is party time! Since the season is here, I want to introduce you to a concept that might just make your holidays a little more enlightened: Nervous Food. Nervous Food is my name for any edible thing we shove into our ... http://www.allthingsgirl.net/health/guest-post-christine-kane-how-to-avoid-the-holiday-over-eating-blues/