8 Things I Trust In Because I’m human, some of these beliefs are contradictory. 1. I trust that things happen for a reason. This is so easy to believe when things are going right. But I’ve realised it’s more important to trust things happen for a reason when life isn’t going to plan. And to…
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10 Reasons Why Being Single Is Wonderful
10 Reasons Why Being Single Is Wonderful You can watch [insert guilty pleasure TV programme] to your heart’s content There’s no compromise on which movie to watch. It’s always your choice! You can be flirty with your friends without getting an ear-full later on You can stay out until god knows when on Friday and…
10 Things My Mumma Taught Me
10 Things My Mumma Taught Me No one deserves anything Smile. You can get away with anything with a smile Don’t keep texting. If he likes you, he’ll text you – play it cool Brown and slightly hairy legs are better than smooth and pasty legs It’s always okay to have a glass of wine…
A Letter to 16-year-old Me
To Younger Me, You’re 16 and you need to know life’s not going to go how you plan. You won’t be with this man forever; he’ll surprise and disappoint you and resurface like those sparkly hot pants you forgot you had. When you leave him you’ll be lost. But you’ll work out that this is…
Unravelling
The inevitable has come to fruition, And everything else is tumbling inward at an alarming rate. I’m unravelling. Will screaming help? Not really. Will crying? Temporarily. How will I fill the void you’ll create in your absence? Photo by frank mckenna on Unsplash
Like a Cat
Like a cat, I spread out in the hot sun. My fur: freshly washed and Moroccan oiled;Â my tail gently curling. No pressures on this day, only the promise of warm sunlight until sunset. Drifting in and out of dreams, my breath steadies. My limbs stretch and my whiskers twitch. Photo by Divyan Rajveer Rana…
12 Reasons Why it’s Great to be a (Privileged) Woman (Living in a Developed Country) Right Now!
Happy International Women’s Day Everyone! Here’s a cheerful post for our special day. (No upset is intended towards the women who are still fighting for these rights; I can only speak from my experiences.) I worked hard at school, went to university, did a post-grad course and now (3 years later) think a career change…
Still Searching for Prince Charming 