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I Let My Grades Define My Worth.
We’re in the midst of exam result season for both A Levels and GCSEs at the moment, and this provided a time for reflection on the 10+ years since my own education journey. Let’s start this off by saying I loved school as a child. I was one of those students that would be described…
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How Writing a Book is Helping Me Understand My Brain.
Did you know National Writing Day is a thing? It happens in June – the 24th to be precise – so a little late to the party here, but something I feel I must mention nonetheless. It’s a day to celebrate storytellers, creative writers, and those who’s work lies in other genres. It’s also a…
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We’re a Nation of Dog Lovers.
In the month we saw the return of Crufts, we were reminded of the appreciation and pure love we have for the domesticated dog. A little disclaimer as I know there’s a lot of controversy that surrounds Crufts – in particular that of the show breeds – and I too have mixed feelings on the…
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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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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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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…