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Embracing your Inner Child.
I believe we each carry a little spark. For some it prevails throughout the everyday, for others it’s hidden; buried deep amongst the scars of being told to just act your age. But that pure happiness, set free when we unlock our inner childhood joy, is an indescribable feeling. Some may find it in Lego,…
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Monthly Roundup – February.
Despite being the shortest month, February was still a plentiful time to dive into hobbies and head out for adventures. With the weather finally brightening up a little, we started to see those short winter days fade away as we brought out the hiking boots, embraced the outdoors, and ventured on a couple of getaways.…
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The UK Diaries: An Overview.
Having spent many days wandering through small market towns, following trail paths, taking in views of unmatched scenery, and embracing the quieter coastal towns outside the National Park; I consider myself lucky for having had the Lake District on my doorstep growing up. There are many places (including that of some hidden gems) which are…
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I’m Tired of Hiding.
We’re delving in a little deep for today’s post and starting with one of my biggest life barriers. It’s my tendency to shy away when opportunities to be ‘judged’ or to be ‘seen’ occur. In the past this has meant running away from friendships, from relationships, and from employment. I don’t know how else to…
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The Travel Diaries: An Overview.
With the chapter of my care-free, backpacking-for-months-at-a-time lifestyle coming to a natural end – a concept my younger self could never imagine (let alone comprehend) – I often find myself looking back on the adventures and wonder just how I was so lucky to experience what I did. As a way of an introduction into…
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Monthly Roundup – January.
Welcome to the first of this monthly feature – a roundup of activities, days-out, events and media that have been particularly memorable in the month of January. If you’ve read my previous posts, it will come as no surprise that I’ve had a little more spare-time to enjoy and fill my days with. If, instead,…
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New Year. New Chapter. New Beginnings.
Moreso than in previous years, the start of 2026 has felt pinnacle in the sense of new (or in some cases, re-) directions. I’m not really one for setting new year resolutions – never mind following through with them – so I instead turned to new perspectives, new habits and new mindsets. My biggest redirection…
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A Little Introduction.
It’s only natural for the first post of any new blog to be that of a somewhat introduction; and I’m not going to stray away from that format for mine. So, despite finding these ‘get to know me’ posts to be tedious to write, a bit ‘forced’ (for lack of a better word), and perhaps…