This Saturday (13th December) will be this blog’s 1st birthday! 28 blogs and 365 days later, a lot has changed, but setting time aside to write something each fortnight has been so rewarding. My writing sessions have been such a normal part of my life for the last year, and it’s been so great to …
There’s something strangely exciting about a to-do list. Writing down all the things that feel like too much to tackle in one go, and breaking them into smaller, more manageable tasks. This makes it so much easier to work with – not to mention the satisfaction of ticking them off. As someone who’s always working …
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Change is one of the only things in life that’s constant. Yet it can bring with it so many emotions. It can make us feel uneasy, stressed and overwhelmed. Whether it’s moving house, maybe a new job, or even just changing what you have for lunch each day. These can have a profound impact on …
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Life can sometimes feel like the most serious thing in the world. From one serious task to the next, trying to be a composed adult, capable and completely in control. But what if instead of going through life with a stern face, we had fun? What if we stopped taking life (and ourselves) so seriously? …
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With everyone going into the last quarter before the new year, it’s often the most hectic and stressful time of the year. So with this, we often forget to take a second to breathe and slow down. Today I wanted to go through why having moments of calm matter, where to find calm and ways …
As summer fades and the air turns crisp, autumn quietly arrives. The days grow shorter, the light shifts, and the trees transform. It’s a season of change, of slowing down, and of finding comfort in life’s little moments. Autumn is one of my favourite seasons because it’s the start of change. The first step of …
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Moving on from something can often feel overwhelming and nerve-racking. There’s always a level of uncertainty: “What if I’m going to somewhere not as good as where I am now?” Whether it be a job coming to a close, a friendship drifting apart, or a chapter in life gently folding shut. At first, moving on …
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There’s something so perfect about home cooking. The cosy food, the ritual of eating with loved ones. I wanted to touch on some of the great things about homemade cooking, whether it be someone cooking for you or you cooking for others. Others cooking for you Mothers Love The main thing that I think we …
Happiness often hides in unexpected places. Sometimes, it’s in a smile from a stranger, a comforting routine, or a small victory in our day. But there’s another source of quiet joy we don’t always notice, having someone to look up to. I’ve been very lucky to have a number of role models and leaders in …
There’s a kind of magic in books that doesn’t always come from grand adventures or unexpected plot twists. Sometimes, it’s the soft, quiet moments that make reading feel like a kind of everyday escape. I love specifically fantasy books that can take you somewhere else. Yes, books can transport us across galaxies, eras, and into …