How different my life is…
I was watching an episode of Downton Abbey recently when I was struck by how different life was in the early 1900s. Any expression of emotion was frowned upon; the working class was forbidden from...
View ArticleFrom black and white to technicolour
Good fucken fuqballs, I’m writing at 5am again! I blame Jeannette Walls’ gripping account of her exciting, albeit difficult, childhood in The Glass Castle. Only moments earlier, I had to hold the book...
View ArticleWhat A Difference A Day Makes
Today, I woke with a sore, swollen left eye. It always amazes me how emotions affect the physical. But I didn’t immediately whip out the concealer. Instead, I got into the car and travelled towards the...
View ArticleBeing Human
I met someone at a festival recently, who made a few interesting observations about what it is to be human. As we walked by groups of animated festival-goers, he remarked: “Everybody here has paid...
View ArticleNew Beginnings
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View ArticleVulnerAble
Do you ever feel lost? Unsure of your next step? Hesitant about which direction you’re going to take? Will you move house, emigrate or travel the world? Would it be more sensible to start your own...
View ArticleGiving Up
This morning, I received some news that I really didn’t want to hear. I felt disappointed, upset, and even a little angry. I also felt foolish for putting myself in this position… again! I should have...
View ArticleI’m Always Here
Mindfulness is a buzz word of the moment. And being present is a recurring theme in my blog posts. Yesterday however, I realised that there’s an element of resistance in the way I’ve been practising...
View ArticleJust Doing It
I’m currently making my way through Susan Jeffers’ bestseller Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway. So far, I’ve learned that there’s no point in waiting for the fear to subside before you tackle something....
View ArticleFirst Dates
A couple of friends recommended watching First Dates, a television series that films real first dates in a London restaurant. I’ve since watched the entire first season and it’s totally addictive. As I...
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