I have wanted to write about this for a while. For the past year I’ve been putting the little broken pieces of myself back together after suffering through so much in 2020 and 2021. I lost a lot during this time, with my confidence and sense of self being two of the biggest casualties. Focusing … More Who Am I? Losing and finding my identity
Ever since I can remember I’ve been obsessed with boys. They’ve occupied my waking fantasies and my dreams. I’ve created entire lifetimes with some of them, from marriage to kids to older age, their eventual death (they always pop it first in my imagination) and my subsequent toy-boy phase. The number of men I’ve become … More Kiss the Boys
2021 was far and away the worst year of my life. Brace yourself… My Dad died in March after a long and awful illness, plus a year of pandemic pain when I was barely allowed to see him, let alone hug him. It was the worst and most unimaginable way to lose him, with the … More How To Heal
If you’d have told 18-year-old me that I’d be single in my early 30s, I’m not sure how I would have reacted. Perhaps, at 18, I hadn’t yet had enough exposure to the societal norm of ‘settle down; make babies; live a quiet life’ to feel the pressure to do such a thing. Anyway, such … More Thank you, next
*This is a guest post by blogger Shawn Michaels* The US has some beautiful trails to trek throughout the country. Adventure seekers will find all kinds of trekking mountains and landscapes to end their cravings for fun and the voyage. Here are the seven top hikes in the US that will be suitable for both … More The 7 Best Hikes in the US
*This is a guest post written by my adventurous friend Ben Chapman* “The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, … More Growing up with the Thumb – How to Hitchhike
I don’t know many people that thought 2016 was a great year. In fact, I know a few that are glad to see the back of the last 12 months and to some extent I count myself amongst them. It’s been a rollercoaster of a year to say the least – for every up there … More How was your year? 16 things I learnt in 2016
One day this year I had the pleasure of turning 30 years old. And on that significant day I was single – not dating anyone at all, in fact. Which is not really a surprise, because I sort of gave my heart to the world years ago. … More The World Is My Boyfriend
This post explains how to find your happy place even in life’s darkest hours – the action you need to take to get back to your best self. … More The Four Pillars of Happiness – Focus on Your Foundation
When I mention to people that I’m a part-time freelance copywriter I usually get a lot of questions about what I write and how I make it work, followed by a small exclamation of envy. One friend of mine, who’s been following my journey from occasional travel writer to actual freelancer, told me I must … More What It’s Really Like To Be A Freelance Writer: 5 Things I’ve Learned
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