An update on my solo dates over the past year.
5 Ways to Journal for your Mental Health
Journaling is a great way to manage your mental health and wellbeing. Here are 5 ways to start you off...
How to balance a full time job and full time studying
For two years, I balanced a full time job as a children's social worker alongside a full time MSc. Here's my advice on how I managed it.
Hospital Waiting Rooms
Some thoughts I had a few months back whilst sat in a hospital waiting room, waiting for my friend to come out of their appointment.
Everything I learnt from running my first half marathon…
In July, I ran my first half marathon - 13 miles (or 21km if you're like me and only 'know kilometres'!). I have loved running since I was a teenager. Not having been particularly into sports, I found something that kept me active that I actually enjoyed - who knew that was possible? I do… Continue reading Everything I learnt from running my first half marathon…
Mindful Musings
Some reflections of my recent mindfulness practices.
‘Betty’ and ‘We Were Liars’: a comparative book review
A book review in which I compare 'Betty' by Tiffany McDaniel with 'We Were Liars' by E. Lockhart.
Solo Dates
One of my goals for this year is to date myself at least every month. Read this post to hear about my first two dates...
My 5 month career break…
I recently had a career break that lasted almost 5 months. When I left my previous job, I wasn’t sure how long it would take me to get another one, but I definitely underestimated how hard it would be! Maybe a bit naively, but I think part of me assumed I would just walk into… Continue reading My 5 month career break…
The books I read in 2022
Below I have ranked every book I've read in 2022 out of 5. Nothing received lower than 2 and my top tier seems to be reserved almost exclusively for Harry Potter! So far I've read 53 books, exceeding my yearly target of 52! I am currently reading 'My Year of Rest and Relaxation' by Ottessa… Continue reading The books I read in 2022