In this fast-paced world we live in, we sometimes forget that healthy communication is about taking our time with the other person(s) we are conversing with. It's not about the fastest response; most articulate response; who is right; who is smarter; or, worst yet, who shouts the loudest! Instead, healthy communication does a few things,… Continue reading Healthier Relationships: Phrases for better communication
Ultimate Autumn Watch List (2026 Edition)
Rewatch TV shows The Great British Bakeoff (backlist) Game of Thrones Gravity Falls Gilmore Girls Community Stranger Things Rick and Morty The Walking Dead Rewatch films Hocus Pocus The Dead Poets Society Kill Your Darlings Coraline Shrek Hotel Transylvannia Monster House When Harry Met Sally King Fu Panda Transformers series Disney films Pixar films Harry… Continue reading Ultimate Autumn Watch List (2026 Edition)
How to Take Back Control of Your Life
Someone told me that they don't feel in control of their life right now and this hit me. I think we all have times when we don't feel in control or as if everything is decided for us. Since speaking with them, I've been reflecting on our sense of control and I just happened to… Continue reading How to Take Back Control of Your Life
Ultimate Autumn Reading Guide (2026 Edition)
The great thing about reading in autumn (fall) is that so many genres feel better when read during this transitional, eldritch season. Autumn is a time of letting go, considering possibilities, embracing the wild unknown and unleash our childish wonder. Autumn/fall is a time for: The camp The queer (in every sense of the word!)… Continue reading Ultimate Autumn Reading Guide (2026 Edition)
Autumn Reading List
I have already set myself the challenge to read only marginalised authors for the rest of the year, but I thought I'd help you guys with book recommendations for autumn based on the themes I feel work for September, October and November. I will prioritise marginalised authors and voices, but these will just be books… Continue reading Autumn Reading List
Back to School Season: Reflection on Our Learning & Personal Curriculums
https://youtube.com/shorts/xJw8keaZ-lM?si=S5ebabkMD74nojIr September is back to school time for UK students and teachers (I used to work in a school, so this was me too). I now work for a blended-learning university, so we still adhere to September intakes and academia, but not quite in the same way. Alas, I enjoy back to school season. Always… Continue reading Back to School Season: Reflection on Our Learning & Personal Curriculums
How to Enjoy Harry Potter Season without Supporting the Author
On the 1st of September, Harry Potter first rode the Hogwarts Express to begin his journey at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Therefore, September is officially the start of Harry Potter Season! I'm a Potterhead. Always have been. I was first introduced to Harry Potter in Year 4 (2004, age 8) when my class… Continue reading How to Enjoy Harry Potter Season without Supporting the Author
September-December Reading Diverse Challenge
I have set myself a challenge for the last 4 months of the year. I am only allowed to read books by BIPoC, disabled or atypical and LGBTQ+ authors! It's important that we read books by authors outside the publishing norm of straight, white, able-bodied, cisgendered authors. Though more marginalised authors are having their works… Continue reading September-December Reading Diverse Challenge
How to Be a More Considerate and Responsible Book Consumer
Reading has become trendy, at least in my circles online, and that's beautiful and fun but...there's also a lot of issues in this we need to consider too. I've done a lot of posts about reading diversely, educational reads, or disability pride reads, but I wanted to address other areas of how we can ensure… Continue reading How to Be a More Considerate and Responsible Book Consumer
Women in Translation Month: Translated Books for Your TBR
It's Women in Translation Month this August so I wanted to share translated books (of all genders) that I've read, want to read, or are on my radar. It's important to read translated books because we can't all afford to travel around the world (though if you can, do!). Books are a unique way to… Continue reading Women in Translation Month: Translated Books for Your TBR
