Archive - Annie Ridout

Why it's better working alone, from home, online

There are some major benefits to working this way. Here's my take.

Mar 12 • Annie Ridout

How I helped my child to feel happy at school

I'm running the workshop that I wish had existed when I was in the thick of it with my child who was struggling to attend school.

Mar 9 • Annie Ridout

My husband quit his job to help me grow my business

This was back in 2019 and the work/life balance, for both of us, was sublime. But society makes it hard for men to take a supporting role, within a…

Mar 6 • Annie Ridout

If I had a wife at home, I'd be a millionaire

For all the women and mothers who could do with a wife at home.

Mar 4 • Annie Ridout

February 2026

Is anyone actually happy?

And what can we do if we aren’t? Here are three things I'm trying.

Feb 24 • Annie Ridout

Moving from inspiration to integration: do you need to be in your daily routine to make art?

We need to go out and live life, to feel inspired. But do we also, perhaps, need to create a routine to then action our ideas?

Feb 13 • Annie Ridout

Make it so manageable it's impossible to fail

A different approach to goal-setting that will set you up for success.

Feb 12 • Annie Ridout

Why being only an artist (or entrepreneur) has never worked for me

I used to move from one to the other and then burn out or feel bored. Now, I can see that I need to be both, simultaneously.

Feb 10 • Annie Ridout

I met a proper artist at a party.

And for a minute, I compared myself to him unfavourably.

Feb 8 • Annie Ridout

Pick one thing and stick to it (or not?)

Why the 'essentialism' model doesn't work for all of us.

Feb 5 • Annie Ridout

January 2026

It never rains on your birthday

A letter to my son, on his birthday.

Jan 19 • Annie Ridout

Why am I scared of HRT?

I have three months’ worth of patches sat in my drawer, ready to be stuck onto my thigh, or wherever, but something is stopping me from getting started.

Jan 15 • Annie Ridout

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