Lately, I have lacked discipline in most areas of my life: healthy food consumption, sleep times, writing, healthy mental wellness habits, and physical activity. I've been so tired and distracted, which is understandable considering the hot weather, ongoing grief, supporting my family, dog-sitting a puppy who is riling up my 7 year old dog (to… Continue reading On Discipline: Healthy Discipline & Getting Back on Track
Category: Lifestyle
Let’s discuss lifestyle, health, and what it means to be living in this world today…
Spoiler Review of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey – A Masterclass in Storytelling!
If you haven't watched the film, please read my NO SPOILER review here! If you have watched it, let's get into it! This is my thoughts on the film in various parts. I watched it last night, so these are initial thoughts and feelings. I think it's the kind of film that context changes: discussing… Continue reading Spoiler Review of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey – A Masterclass in Storytelling!
Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag 2026
It's July, so we're already half way through 2026! Where has the time gone? Though, I'm sure we say this every year! I have only managed 26 books so far this year, and I'll picture my stats down below. I thought it would be fun to do the popular "mid-year book freakout tag" where you… Continue reading Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag 2026
Disability Pride Month 2026 – Advice, Accounts to Follow & Book Recommendations
Introduction: awareness, kindness, allyship and language I, like you, am surrounded by loved ones and friends with disabilities and differences to the neurotypical. Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, OCD, EDS, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Anxiety and Depression (diagnosed, regular & life-altering), Arthritis, Vertigo, Dementia, and maybe more I don't know about. I have people in my family… Continue reading Disability Pride Month 2026 – Advice, Accounts to Follow & Book Recommendations
A month in our new home
It has now been officially a month in our new home; the new build house we have mortgaged. A massive, adulting move! I thought I’d reflect on our experience so far with you today. Area Because it’s a new development, everyone is friendly. We all want to meet our neighbours and help each other out.… Continue reading A month in our new home
Halfway Through 2026: First Half Reflection, Second Half Focus
We are here, we made it! The midpoint of 2026. It's been...a weird first half. Hard, confusing, sad, very sad. I've cried a lot. But that aside, I wanted to quickly reflect on how I chose to split the year in half right from the get-go and why this has been beneficial. Jan-Jun ELEMENT: Water… Continue reading Halfway Through 2026: First Half Reflection, Second Half Focus
Books for Pride Month: Honouring the LGBTQ+ Community
For each heading, I will recommend books I've read, ones I own but haven't read yet, and ones on my radar of interest. These book recommendations either feature main characters who are a part of the LGBTQ+ acronym, or the author is themselves. L - Lesbians Read: Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil Girl,… Continue reading Books for Pride Month: Honouring the LGBTQ+ Community
Things I’ve apologised for when I shouldn’t have
Maybe it's because I'm British or because I'm a woman, or because I have low self-esteem, but I've apologised A LOT. And today, I wanted to reflect on all the times I really shouldn't have. Of course, we must apologise when we have wronged someone, but that's less frequently than we might think. Maybe it’s… Continue reading Things I’ve apologised for when I shouldn’t have
Reminder to set the bar low: it’s more fun!
One of my new favourite go-to wholesome films is Next Goal Wins. It’s about the international football team of American Samoa, which has never won a game or even scored a goal before. I love it because of its Polynesian wit and huge heart at the centre of the people and narrative. Before I tell… Continue reading Reminder to set the bar low: it’s more fun!
Things that are worth tracking & noticing
Taking note of the things you are doing, feeling, experiencing is great feedback. It's data you can use to make changes. Sometimes we just do things without thought and this is worrying because it might be contributing to (or straight up causing) our biggest problems. I've found that tracking my habits, writing in a journal,… Continue reading Things that are worth tracking & noticing
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