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  • keeping my mind calm when I’m nervous

    Hello! This week is a nervous one – my driving test is this week and for some reason, I’ve been feeling the effects long term anxiety for a couple of weeks now. It’s things like not being able to sleep,… Continue reading

    keeping my mind calm when I’m nervous
  • training to write a book

    Hello! For four of the seven months of this year so far, I’ve set myself ‘writing challengers’ of writing a certain amount of words in so many days. It started at 20k, then 25k, 30k, 35k and in August I’m… Continue reading

    training to write a book
  • August Goals

    Hello! I’ll be honest, I’m thrilled that July is over – it was too hot, my finances were stretched to the tightest they could possibly be and I have so many plans that are taking place in August that July was… Continue reading

    August Goals
  • July Mixtape

    Hello! Every time I write one of my regular monthly posts like my goals or music posts it baffles me that another month has rolled around and this month is no different! July has been a whirlwind in every respect… Continue reading

    July Mixtape
  • one month since I shaved my head

    Hello! July 23rd marks one calendar month since I braved the shave for Macmillan Cancer Support – one month since two of my cousins and my sister took to my hair with scissors and an electric razor and I watched… Continue reading

    one month since I shaved my head
  • how I manage my finances without a budget

    Hello! Figuring out my finances is something I’ve had to watch very closely this month – with buying a car on finance and the end of last month and spending my wages before I got them, this month has been… Continue reading

    how I manage my finances without a budget
  • 700 blog posts later!

    Hello! When looking for inspiration for my blog this month, I noticed that I’m really close to having published 700 blog posts – this one makes 699 and Saturday’s post will be my 700th blog post! Isn’t that mental? Especially… Continue reading

    700 blog posts later!
  • being a fat person in summer

    Hello! Now the main reason I wanted to use a word like ‘fat’ in the title of this post is because so many people have negative associations with it when it’s actually just a description – it’s just a kind… Continue reading

    being a fat person in summer
  • planning for moving

    Hello! It’s only been a week since I found out I’ve been accepted onto a masters course at Oxford Brooke’s and I’ve already gone head first into planning to move because I’ve only got 2 months to figure it all… Continue reading

    planning for moving
  • 2019 Goals – Mid Year Review

    Hello! I love goal setting and the end of June is always somewhat momentous for me because I know it marks the halfway point to the year, so it’s the best time to check in on my goals, adapt if necessary… Continue reading

    2019 Goals – Mid Year Review