Faffing Friday Edition #17
Substack universe, goddess crushes, a power couple, toxic masculinity at the movies and much more ...
How is it Friday again already? Does anyone know? It’s scary how quickly the days and weeks are passing. Especially as Strictly has started again on a Saturday evening on the telly. Now we know time will warp speed it’s way to Christmas don’t we?
And now I have less than 4 weeks to go before my Ted Talk. Eeekkkkkkk!!!!
But before we get down to the business of Faffing I’d like to welcome the flurry of new subscribers that have found their way here this week 🎉
All of you here … it’s really fuzzy and lovely 💗
My Faffing Friday ‘Stacks whatever we are calling them are basically a curation of my week - what I’ve been doing, reading, watching, eating, buying IRL or on the interweb. All archives here.
SUBSTACK UNIVERSE 🧡 I’m going to mix it up again this week a bit and share some of the ‘Stacks I’ve loved reading here this week. As everyone gets to know their way around this platform you’ll find there there’s so much lush stuff to discover.
🧡 Women Aging in a Patriarchy by
Oh my I love historical stories about strong women. Especially the ones we didn’t know existed. I could spend a whole weekend reading everything on this ‘Stack and I probably will at some point. Rabbit hole incoming. took me right back to my childhood. I was a tomboy. I used to love climbing with my gang of friends the what seemed like mountainous slags of earth piled up high where a new motorway was being built close to where we lived. I only went home when I was hungry and when I knew it would be tea time. It was also the first place I tried a ciggie. Halcyon Days!🧡
‘s Greek Adventure Parts 1, 2 and 3 with his mum reminds me to write up about my mini break I had this summer with my eldest son. I loved Part 3 where he shares more about spending time with her. “I bet they think you’re my toyboy,” is exactly what I said to my son so this made me really chuckle.🧡 Why taking a break hurts more than you think by
reeled me in as a fellow neurodivergent midlifer.FASHION 👗 I have got to lead in and bow down to the absolute goddess that is Prue Leith. I mean did you see her on the catwalk at the start of London Fashion Week? She is definitely someone who is rocking 84 years of age that I at 61 can look up to. This is what we need to see more of 👏🏻 I’ve loved her long time but even more now. ICON.
And while we talking about women I love and look up to and fashion in the same breath what can I say about The Emmys this week?
Three words .. Kristin Scott Thomas.
I mean how fabulous? The silver hair, the simple red lip, the regal hues of lavender
And the power couple that are Saoirse Ronan and husband Jack Lowden.
I mean I’m not surprised that two of my all times faves, Jack and Kristen who are in the mega Slow Horses { remember Edition 15 } that was nominated 9 times and won Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series. Should’ve won more really IMO.
and this leads nicely into …
MOVIES 🍿 Can’t wait to see Speak No Evil
An interview with lead actor, James McAvoy about what drew him to this intense thriller and its themes of toxic masculinity and manipulation reflect the way society is changing is a good read.
AGEING 🕣 The world’s obsession with ageing and historically it’s not who you might think: Blood, sweat and testes: rich men have always wanted to live for ever
OPPRESSION 🤬 Afghan women sing to protest a law that orders them to keep quiet - across the internet, Afghan women are committing what would be a crime in their homeland, ruled by the Taliban. Sad, sad world when women and girls stripped of their whole identities. I’m glad they are finding the strength to fight back.
That’s it this week, Faffers.
Oh before I forget are you watching the new season of Marriage at First Sight UK? I’m obsessed already ..of course I am 🤣
Thank you so much for including me Sharon ❤️
I'm loving your faffs!
As I get older I have become very nostalgic. My sons roll their eyes when I start a sentence with 'I remember when..." so I really enjoyed Wendy's stack about playing out. Being a child in the 60s, playing out was the norm. My memories are about playing in the street or making dens at the nearby common or the railway embankment. I don't really remember playing in. We grew up resilient, adventurous and really good at problem solving. I've worked in education for the last 25 years and it's sad to see how much we cosset children these days. Will it really harm children to go out to play if it's raining and do we need to fill in forms and incident books if they scrape their knees?