For the first time in a long time, a friend read one of my drafts. It was rough and I haven’t even read through the whole thing in its latest form, but she trusted me with hers, so I thought I’d do the same. It got me to thinking about what I’m aiming for with… Continue reading What I’m aiming for in my current novels
Category: Lifestyle
Inside the Manosphere thoughts: Men Need Healthy Men in Their Lives
Everyone is talking about Louis Theroux's latest documentary: Inside the Manosphere and I wanted to add my own thoughts. Firstly, it was an important watch. It highlighted the popular men online who are corrupting and influencing today's vulnerable men and youth. If you are a parent of boys or male yourself, this is good to… Continue reading Inside the Manosphere thoughts: Men Need Healthy Men in Their Lives
Discovering My Reading Tastes ~ Literary Niches within Genres
I'm slowly but surely narrowing down my reading tastes so that I am able to source and read more books that are 4 stars or more, something I used to struggle with immensely. Defining my reading tastes has been pivotal and vital in my reading enjoyment. It's not enough to know you like a genre,… Continue reading Discovering My Reading Tastes ~ Literary Niches within Genres
Saying Goodbye: Mourning the End of a Chapter
That's it, our last day in this house. A house that felt like home since 2022. A place that saved us from our last rented home which didn't turn out too well in the end. Convenient location, perfect size, space to make our own. And while we are moving on to bigger and better (hopefully),… Continue reading Saying Goodbye: Mourning the End of a Chapter
A Month With My Buzzcut – Thoughts, Feelings & Reflections
A month ago, I finally took the plunge and buzzed all my hair off. As a woman with shoulder length hair for most of my life, this was a big step to say the least. However, it was liberating... Wrestling with standards of beauty: I had a wobble the other day where I felt ugly.… Continue reading A Month With My Buzzcut – Thoughts, Feelings & Reflections
My 2026 To-Watch Movie List – Most Anticipated Movies 2026
I try to go to the cinema to watch new releases every week. Here is my list of films released each month of 2026 (that I could find) that I'm excited to watch / will likely try to watch. Jan: [x] Marty Supreme [x] 28 YL: Bone Temple [x] Giant [x] Rental Family [x] Hamnet… Continue reading My 2026 To-Watch Movie List – Most Anticipated Movies 2026
How to Breathe Series & Content Changes on YouTube
Happy February, everyone! How we feeling about the last month of winter? I know I can’t wait for springtime! I wanted to just let you know about my channel changes going forward. I will no longer be called “Yoga for Writers” on YouTube. Instead, introducing the “Pages & Pauses” channel! The reason for the change… Continue reading How to Breathe Series & Content Changes on YouTube
Get to Know Me: My Fumbles and Triumphs
This is another post in the Get to Know Me series of January. Today, I wanted to share open and honestly all the ways I've felt I've failed, fallen, or fumbled in life and the ways I've triumphed. I am calling them "failures" but they aren't. Not really. But they are all things I've felt… Continue reading Get to Know Me: My Fumbles and Triumphs
Why I shaved my head – hair journey
I have a buzzcut now. This is a massive change from the head of curly hair I've had for years. But I've thought about a "big chop" for ages now. Finally, I felt brave enough and took the plunge! I decided not to share a fundraising page before shaving my head because that would give… Continue reading Why I shaved my head – hair journey
Get to Know Me: My Mental Health Journey
It is no secret that I have struggled with my mental health for years. It is my journey to mental wellness (stability, acceptance, neutrality, whatever) that led me to creating this blog in the first place. So in case you're new or wanted an update, here in my mental health journey in a nutshell. Context:… Continue reading Get to Know Me: My Mental Health Journey
S. R. Crawford 