This week’s poem is probably a mixture of things. Just under a year ago I had a terrible time with my mental health. I was scared to go out the house, woke up every morning absolutely terrified, and my anxieties were so high it was difficult to even sit still for more than half an hour. … More Poem of the Week: Changes
I’m sitting here on the last day of August, with a cup of Chai Tea (with a spoonful of sugar) waiting to be drunk, and listening to The Greatest Showman music, reminiscing on times gone by. … More Bullet Journal: September Theme 2021
I’m writing this towards the end of August and I can’t believe that we’re here. At the end of summer and the start of autumn. It feels surreal, and yet here we are. Many of us are planning for new school years, new semesters, whether we’re students or parents, and while I don’t personally need to plan in that kind of sense, I still feel that strange, almost innate desperation to plan and prepare for the cooler weather. … More Autumn Goals: Free Printable
This poem was inspired by a song, but also a little on how I’ve been feeling lately. The song is a new one I’ve discovered, called Paper Planes by Elina. I recommend you check it out. It’s a beautiful, lyrical piece of music, inspiring and melodic. … More Poem of the Week: Castles in the Air
As always with a series, you hope the second, third, fourth (or more) books hold up against the explosive first book. It’s a requirement isn’t it? A driving need, because you loved that first book so much you’re expecting something greater – or at least on the same level – of that first in the series. … More Book Review: ‘The Lost Tide Warriors’ by Catherine Doyle
I’m starting up a weekly blog all about ‘weekly reflections’, talking about subjects that inspire me, drive my thoughts and emotions, and hopefully give a place for others to reflect too. … More Weekly Reflections: A Note on Happiness
I meant to write this blog post the previous Friday, but honestly, I felt I needed to chill after a week of work – considering – it was only my second week at a new job, so my blog posts did fall a bit by the wayside last week. I’ve made up for it this week though, with a bunch of great posts, and today I’m sharing the seasonal foods of August! … More Eat More Seasonally: August Seasonal Foods
I’ve been watching and reading the news for the past several days, and I’m shocked and extremely saddened by the situation in Afghanistan. … More Poem of the Week: Freedom
I’m writing this on Black Cat Appreciation Day, but I absolutely think that we should celebrate black cats all year round. And while I don’t have a cat currently, black or otherwise, I am a cat person. … More My Top Three: Black Cats on Film and TV
So, I’m part of a few bookclubs on Instagram, and one of them, the @theliterarysagebookclub’s fantasy pick for this month, was ‘The Familiars’ by Stacey Hall. The book has been on my to-be-read list for a while – perhaps a few years, after I saw it in Waterstones one day but didn’t purchase it. … More Book Review: ‘The Familiars’ by Stacey Hall
