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  • I’ve Been Scared To Come Back…

    Well, long time no write friends! I’ve just had a look and the last time I published anything on this blog was the end of last year -and I don’t really want to count that as a ‘proper post’ because it was just a quick message. I’ve thought about coming back and writing basically none Read more

  • Are You Struggling To Find Meaning Right Now? Because, Girl, Same | Asking For Advice

    Before I go into this post, I just want to preface it by saying that I’m writing this in a low mood state. Writing is cathartic and I’m hoping by the end of this post I’ll feel lighter, but just to warn you, in case you too are in a dark place right now, that Read more

  • Figuring Out What You Want | Lockdown Lessons & New Project Announcement

    It seems as though all of the posts I have made throughout this year are inspired by some kind of revelation I’m having about my life (read: crisis) With a lot of spare time on my hands and not a lot of outside stimulation, I’ve been overthinking and revaluating more than usual. If you read Read more

  • Stagnancy, Failure, And Being Let Down: It’s All Part Of The Process | Spiritual Sundays

    Good evening friends, I hope you are having a peaceful Sunday! I thought I’d try start a mini-series (once again) because I have a couple of things I wanted to talk about, and I thought this might be a nice conversation for us to have on a Sunday. I’m currently reading The Power of Now Read more

  • Being Around People Makes Me Lose Myself | Lockdown Lessons

    You don’t need me to tell you how weird 2020 has been so far, surely? For those of us in the UK, it seems that some kind of normalcy is desperately trying to come back to us since shops, pubs and restaurants have reopened. While this has not gone without it’s faults, it was a Read more

  • Opening Up The Soul… At The Cost Of The Body?

    I’ve recently been exploring spirituality and intuition, and I have to say that I’m really happy to be on this journey right now. After spending time reading self-help books, listening to podcasts and following other people’s advice I’ve started to notice patterns within myself. The more I learn about myself, the more open I’m feeling Read more

  • Brene Brown Taught This Cold English Girl How To Feel

    You know that iconic scene from Love Actually – one of the best films of all time, don’t fight me on it – about Joni Mitchell? Emma Thompson’s character is listening to Joni Mitchell while wrapping presents, and is explaining to her bastard of a husband (no, I’ll never get over it) played by Alan Read more

  • Five Small Things That Feel Luxury |#StayHomeStaySafe

    With all the things that are going on in the world right now, we could all do with a little extra self-care. I’ve spoken about self-care a lot on this blog, and for once I’m actually going to be talking about the little and luxurious things that you can do to make yourself feel better. Read more

  • Rituals That Are Keeping Me Sane Right Now | #StayHome

    So many things have changed due to the current situation. I think we’re all experiencing an increase in low mood and feelings that we’d rather not deal with, which makes things even harder. As I’ve mentioned a lot on this blog, I’m someone who spends a lot of time at home generally but even I’m Read more

  • I Broke My No Buy – But The World Is On Fire, So Does It Matter?

    I haven’t wanted to write on this blog for a long time because I’ve disappointed myself. Like many others, I went into 2020 with goals and exciting plans for the year ahead – all of which have either disappeared or taken a backseat in the light of current events. One of these goals was my Read more