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Eating Disorders

by Pipa on June 30, 2010

This is such a minefield but it is one that I really wanted to tackle early on at The Raphael Project as it affects millions of young girls and women (and some men too) worldwide. Eating disorders are much more widely acknowledged these days and have been since the 80′s when they first began to [...]

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Eating Disorders, My Story

by Pipa on June 30, 2010

This month’s Guest Blogger is Kathryn. When she heard I was going to write on Eating Disorders, she asked if she could tell her story. It’s open and honest, vulnerable and moving. It took real courage to be so open with us all so thank you Kathryn … “I can define my life in numbers. [...]

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Compliments… a thing of the past?

by Pipa on June 13, 2010

Why is it we are afraid of complementing each other these days? We aren’t giving enough with our praise. This world would be so much richer if we could learn to be kinder to each other – and one way to start would be by reaching out with a compliment, a kind word. I remember [...]

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In researching what women wanted for The Raphael Project, one concern that came up repeatedly was “what do I do once my partner dies?” “How do I cope?” “What will I do with the paperwork, I don‘t even know where it is” the practical matters as well as the emotional were prevalent. This is something [...]

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At any time of year, it is essential for your bra to fit correctly. With a badly fitted bra, your assets can look anything from flattened like pancakes, to bulging like a camel with 2 humps…. on either side! ….not to mention the fact that a poor fitting bra can be an annoying and sometimes [...]

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