this ad was sent around the office today and it sparked such funny conversations around which girl we would be and walks of shame in general.
it’s such a season for them.
and although i have technically never done such a walk, i imagine that if i had, it probably would have involved a dress up costume, dancing all night, some very wild hair and a pair of very conservative parents at my doorstep, having mixed up the dates of a play date with wolf… who wasn’t home.
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I was shocked when I first became a single mother. Wolf was two years old and I had been with his dad for eight years. I hated the term. I struggled. I never thought I’d find myself in such a position and felt so exposed, vulnerable and damn terrified.
There have been some truly hideous years, but Wolf recently turned seven and amongst the complete joy and pride I felt, I found myself thinking, “I’ve made it so far”. And wow, it’s one of the most magnificent and overwhelming thoughts I’ve had.
It’s my greatest achievement.
It got me thinking about being a single mother, and while it can be without a doubt incredibly hard, there are some upsides, which I’d like to revel in. Just for a bit.
I love the Gruen Transfer and read with great interest as the show’s producers yesterday announced a PR spin-off, Gruen Planet.
According to the announcement: “In 2011, we’re adding another baby to the Gruen family, Gruen Planet, a new show that will look at the news of the week through the prism of spin, branding and image control. We can’t tell you much about it yet, because … well, because it’s still a secret. Mostly.”
I’m keen to see the kind of campaigns the show will explore, there are so many spheres to PR. However, I do hope producers will select professionals who actually work in the industry to sit alongside Wil. It’s a matter of relevance. Those in PR would offer greater insights and offer deeper points of discussion in comparison to those who work in a different industry – advertising.
PR has some truly inspirational and outspoken leaders – from Ogilvy’s Kieran Moore and Chris Savage, to One Green Bean‘s Kat Thomas, Michelle Hutton of Edelman to my own boss, Judi Hausmann.
Dear lord, I would love to see a discussion between some of the industry’s finest talking about our work!
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