Thinking of Trying Penpalling?
October 23, 2020
When I was about 11 or 12 I had a Penpal in the US, near Chicago, and we sent some lovely letters to each other over a few years. … More Thinking of Trying Penpalling?
Poem of the Day: Those Days
October 21, 2020
My Poem of the Day, as in Wednesday! … More Poem of the Day: Those Days
Book Review: Going Out by Scarlett Thomas
October 21, 2020
Today’s blog post is my review of a book by a favourite author of mine; Scarlett Thomas’, and the book is called ‘Going Out’. Now, I did read this a while ago, and write the review, but I’m posting this Book Review today as I feel it’s the right timing. … More Book Review: Going Out by Scarlett Thomas
Top Three Sites to Learn Creative Skills
October 20, 2020
I’m going to give you a list of all the great places you can go to (including YouTube) to learn new skills. I’m focusing mainly on the creative side of things, but that doesn’t mean these sites don’t offer the option to learn about more academic subjects. … More Top Three Sites to Learn Creative Skills
Be Creative Series: Sketchbook Art for Mental Health
October 16, 2020
This post will be part of a new series of monthly blog posts, all about how creativity, across many different creative activities, can help with your mental health. This month I want to focus on sketchbook art – mainly because October is The Big Draw, and also known as Inktober, both of which are very well known in the social media sphere. … More Be Creative Series: Sketchbook Art for Mental Health
Wednesday’s Weekly Poem: Autumn Awakens
October 14, 2020
We truly are in Autumn now, and I’ve been writing autumnal poems both for my bullet journal and as a general feeling for the season. … More Wednesday’s Weekly Poem: Autumn Awakens
Finding Your Ikigai
October 13, 2020
There have been days in the past where I’ve people-pleased, and not sure where I was going, or who I was, but that’s all changed now. I’m currently not working a corporate job, and that’s exactly how I like it. Life in the corporate world wasn’t what my soul needed, wasn’t who I really was, … More Finding Your Ikigai
Poem of the Day: The Way Ahead
October 11, 2020
It’s time to take a journey… … More Poem of the Day: The Way Ahead
World Mental Health Day
October 10, 2020
Mental health is as important as physical health. I know myself I sometimes struggle with both, and sometimes at the same time, but the thing is, they are also connected. Our physical health regime could be running or walking, but if we run or walk outside in parks or in natural places, we also help our mental health. … More World Mental Health Day
Poem of the Day: The Winding Road
October 10, 2020
Sometimes things get a bit mixed up in my head – all thanks to fear really. My brain is just trying to protect me, because I’m doing something new and I’m afraid of being hurt or rejected by stepping out of my comfort zone and sharing my words with the world. Everyday I write my words, fight back by sharing my thoughts in the hope that they will inspire others, and today this poem is for all of us today – which happens to also be World Mental Health Day. … More Poem of the Day: The Winding Road
