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  • Growing Up Is Just Unlearning

    it took many years of vomiting up all the filth I’d been taught about myself, and half-believed, before I was able to walk on the earth as though I had a right to be here. Read more

  • Geordie Wisdom For Better Communication

    traditional Geordie wisdom to get what you want Read more

  • You Can’t Escape Yourself (But That’s Doesn’t Have To Be A Problem)

    wherever you go, there you are Read more

  • Stop Looking, Start Listening

    lessons in life will be repeated until they are learned Read more

  • Thank God For My Ugliness

    I’m grateful to exist outside the beauty standard Read more

  • How I Got My Dream Life – No Course Required

    as someone living their dream life, let me tell you how I did it – for free Read more

  • How Are You Living Without An Open Heart?

    How are you supposed to live without an open heart? This is a question I’ve seen loads when reading self-help and exploring things more spiritual, but I never really paid it much mind. I mean, ‘open your heart’ – what does that actually mean? In case you’re interested in astrology, I’m a Pisces sun and 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

  • The Importance Of Female Friendships | A Love Letter To My Girls

    I’m in such a lucky position as I have the best women in my life right now. It seems that the past few years of my life have been dedicated to women and the amazing relationships we can have together – and I couldn’t be more grateful. Friends are important at any time, but especially Read more

  • Why Is Porn Like This? | Let’s Talk About It

    Before we even get into this post, I need to say that I’m not anti-porn. Shocking I know; a feminist who isn’t against porn! Well, settle yourself in fellows because I might be able to surprise you further. Believe it or not, but most feminists (and those who don’t like to call themselves that) aren’t Read more

  • Kindness – May, Myself And I #23

    May 23: Kindness Now I know how important kindness is, but I don’t think I’d ever consider it to be strength of mine. Kindness is something that is normally associated with women, but it’s something that we can all offer and experience. I know that I have experienced kindness so many times in my life Read more

  • Black + White – May, Myself And I #15

    May 15: Black + White As I am a Geordie and very proud of where I come from, there really is no other topic that I can talk about today. I’m from a city in the North East of England called Newcastle Upon Tyne. We’re quite a famous city and most people know us for Read more

  • Eggs – May, Myself And I #5

    May 5: Eggs My puppy loves eggs. Before getting a dog I couldn’t even imagine that a sentence like that would even make sense, but it’s true. We were very blessed towards the end of last year and Ceaser came into our lives, despite the fact that my family “would never have a dog” (Dad, literally Read more

  • Never Been Heartbroken…? | Love + Life Lessons

    What a statement, eh?! Imagine never feeling heartbroken. I don’t think there’s a person alive right now who hasn’t felt this feeling at least once. My first true heartbreak was probably when the pop-sensation band Steps split up in the early noughties, and this pain continued as every band I loved through my childhood took Read more

  • Twenty Two Lessons In 22 Years | Birthday Reflections

    It’s my birthday tomorrow, so how else would a wannabe blogger celebrate than writing a cliche post? I actually love these kind of posts – I wrote one for my birthday last year and found it to be a great experience. I love this positive yet reflective state I get in around this time of Read more

  • Remembering Loved Ones At Christmas | Festive Thoughts #6

    Now I get that Christmas is meant to be ‘the most wonderful time of the year’ and I don’t want to take that away from anyone. But I do, and have been trying throughout this little series, want to highlight that it’s not like that for everyone. A big thing about Christmas and this time Read more