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
Tag: perspective
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
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
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
Personal Curriculum: How to Be an Informed Citizen
Here I wanted to share with you my personal curriculum, if you will, by sharing with you all the books I own that are educational, informative, or important for our betterment as citizens. I believe that in order to make good decisions for ourselves, our families, and our country, we need to keep up our… Continue reading Personal Curriculum: How to Be an Informed Citizen
On Allyship + Book Recommendations for Empathy: Personal Curriculum series
Part One: Why I Choose to be an Ally For those who don't know, I identify as a cisgender woman, third generation immigrant background (my grandparents came over from Jamaica and Ireland), bisexual, biracial (white and black Caribbean), atypical brain (I feel I am neurodiverse but I am not diagnosed with a difference; I take… Continue reading On Allyship + Book Recommendations for Empathy: Personal Curriculum series
Transphobia makes no sense
In today's post, I just wanted to go through some of my thoughts around transphobia and the rise of trans hate in the UK and US. I think trans people are being unjustly blamed for a crumbling society, and that, to me, makes no sense. Instead, I want you to read this post and consider,… Continue reading Transphobia makes no sense
It’s Not All Doom and Gloom: Anti-Negative News
Hi everyone, I hope you are well. The world seems to be in a state of chaos right now and it's hard to hold onto hope when you're a minority, immigrant, or from a group that isn't the dominant in Western society. We feel pushed out. Villainised. Held responsible for a broken system that we… Continue reading It’s Not All Doom and Gloom: Anti-Negative News
Live Your Timeline
This is a reminder that we all have different timelines. There is no age or stage in life that we all achieve the same things. Some people will never do what you do, or what I do. Some people will do those things years ahead or years after. The point is: it doesn’t matter. At… Continue reading Live Your Timeline
Summer is for…
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…
S. R. Crawford 