Long books for the long days Flowy trousers allowing space Blades of grass tickling between toes Early rises to catch the sunrise Barbecue smoke lifting the air Cute picnic dates with your friends in the park Fresh fruit bowls outside in the morning air Lemon wedges and ice cubes in tall glasses, condensation rolling down… Continue reading Summer is for…
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Why I Decided to Train to Teach Yoga (Online)
Last year, I decided that I wanted to train to teach yoga. I looked at my options, finding many in-person training programmes, ones abroad, and ones online. Because I wasn't sure whether I wanted to be a teacher or not, I didn't want to spend a lot of time or money on training. I wanted… Continue reading Why I Decided to Train to Teach Yoga (Online)
Thirty and Thriving
I have been 30 now for a month, and what a month it has been! I have to say, being 30 isn’t looking so bad! What was everyone warning me about? Of course, I jest. I know a month isn’t a reflection of what can happen in a year or ten of my 30s decade,… Continue reading Thirty and Thriving
Birthday Reflection: Season 30, Episode 1
I’m turning 30 in a few days and I’m told to feel scared. Told it means something. This number with a 3 at the front is a whole new terrain for me. A new season of life. A gravitational shift; a tilt in my axis. Will the sun shine brighter from this angle, or will… Continue reading Birthday Reflection: Season 30, Episode 1
Intentions for 2025 – What Now?
2024 was such a weird year for me. It felt cut into pieces. I spent the first half panicking about my dream trip to Japan. Then I had an amazing trip in Japan right at the middle of the year. Then family members got sick. I mourned Japan. I felt angry that I wasn’t happy… Continue reading Intentions for 2025 – What Now?
2024 Wrapped – stats, achievements, lessons, books, films and more
Best TV shows we’ve watched: The Devil’s Hour, Silo, Physical 100 Best films at the cinema: Wild Robot, Better Man, and Back to Black Best streamed films: Puss in Boots The Last Wish, Kneecap Best fiction books read: The Shadow Cabinet, The Maidens Best non-fiction: 101 Essays to Change the Way You Think, Personality Isn’t… Continue reading 2024 Wrapped – stats, achievements, lessons, books, films and more
All or nothing thinking
Everything has worked out. It usually does. The world doesn’t end because we stop trying to control everything. Have I ticked everything off my long summer to do list? No! Lots of things shouldn’t have been on there anyway. But I started a lot of things, finished some others, and have progressed. That’s all the… Continue reading All or nothing thinking
The ever-productive problem
It’s sad that I find it so hard to rest and do very little. Yesterday was my least productive day of the holiday. I wrote my daily post, finished the book I was reading, walked the dog, watched tv while journaling and doing a tarot reading (I dabble for fun), did some yoga, then finally… Continue reading The ever-productive problem
The cursor and I
Blinking cursor, waiting impatiently. Write something. Anything. Come on! Straight black line, standing sentinel, an old friend. We’ve danced this tango so many times before. You know me and I know you. You know it takes me a minute, but I always get there. Have I ever let you down? Let myself down? Sure. Nearly… Continue reading The cursor and I
Our misconceptions about summer
Ah summer, the endlessly long days of sunshine and energy. Everyone wants to do things and be outside and socialise and take the world by storm. We come out of our winter slumber, ready to hit the road running. Except, summer isn’t perfect. If you live in places like the UK, you probably didn’t even… Continue reading Our misconceptions about summer
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