This New Year's Eve, I'd like to do something different to thank 2025 for what it has given me and to invite in the new year with a clean slate. Write down your goals / ideas for 2026 on paper, and cut into strips then fold. Then, burn each one until one is left. Whatever… Continue reading 12 New Year’s Eve Activities to Invite a Fresh Start
Consider some different goals / resolutions this year
As 2025 comes to a close, everyone is reflecting on their year and thinking up goals and resolutions for 2026. I invite you to ditch the overdone basics and think outside of the box! No more: Run a marathon Lose 5kg Become a vegan (when you’ve never tried it before and expect it to happen… Continue reading Consider some different goals / resolutions this year
A Little Reminder this Festive Season
Not everyone has the money for a big Christmas A lot of people have social anxiety or depression or are neurodivergent which makes it hard to be around others during what is supposed to be a joyful occasion Not everyone has family or friends to spend it with Many people will go hungry this Christmas… Continue reading A Little Reminder this Festive Season
A Plea to Men for Our Safety
In the dark, I don't know who you are. I don't know you're friendly. If you have your hood up, you disguise your intentions. You are a threat. You are a monster lurking in the shadows. Sadly, other men who look like you, have caused you to become a perceived threat because they have harmed… Continue reading A Plea to Men for Our Safety
Give the Gift of Empathy: A Story of Transition
I wrote a post about transphobia which lead to the lovely Lea Mason commenting on my Medium post, thanking me but also educating me on the struggle of trans men as well as trans women. Thankfully, this lead to more conversation and Lea found she could share her story with me. I then asked her… Continue reading Give the Gift of Empathy: A Story of Transition
Gift-able Books: Book Recommendations for Gift-Giving This Season
Tis the season of gift-giving and my favourite thing to gift is books! There's just something so special about a book. You can gift it new or secondhand. You can give one of your own, even with your tabs or scribbles in the margins, sharing a piece of yourself with someone you care about. A… Continue reading Gift-able Books: Book Recommendations for Gift-Giving This Season
Countdown to the End of 2025: 25 to Feel Alive Challenge
For the whole of December, and to close out 2025, I am doing a “25 to feel alive” challenge. And no, this isn’t some hard challenge to push to achieve some goals before the year's end. I am very fortunate to be able to say that I’ve achieved all goals and achievements I could imagine… Continue reading Countdown to the End of 2025: 25 to Feel Alive Challenge
Dark academia / dark fantasy song vibes – Novel November
This is just a fun list of songs that sound great to me for the vibes I'm seeking for my dark academia fantasy novels (3 now!) or the titles of the songs sound like would be perfect for dark academia. There are MANY dark academia playlists already made on Spotify by better musical folks than… Continue reading Dark academia / dark fantasy song vibes – Novel November
Why I Write Dark Academia Fantasy – Novel November series
On Instagram and YouTube, every day I have been uploading something related to writing, reading and the aesthetic of dark academia fantasy because that’s the genre I’m writing in this Novel November! But I thought I’d share what exactly this means and why I am now technically writing my third dark academia fantasy novel (it's… Continue reading Why I Write Dark Academia Fantasy – Novel November series
Personal Curriculum: Educational Podcasts and Audiobooks for Learning on the Go!
I wanted to share with you my sources of education for busy living. A lot of us don’t have the time or energy, or perhaps the resources or confidence, to crack open an educational book or attend a course. However, luckily, education is more accessible than ever and we are fortunate enough to be able… Continue reading Personal Curriculum: Educational Podcasts and Audiobooks for Learning on the Go!
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