Lifestyle

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

Essays · Lifestyle

Capitalism Breeds Heartlessness: Workplaces Don’t Support Our Lows

A number of my friends and family have shared difficulties they have had with their workplace now that they are facing illness (physical or mental) and it's shining a light on the ugly core of capitalism. Why are the low points of your employees' lives such an inconvenience? Why is supporting your employees through struggle… Continue reading Capitalism Breeds Heartlessness: Workplaces Don’t Support Our Lows

Lifestyle

Episode 29: the last episode of the Twenties Season

I made it, 29… It feels very strange. I embraced 28 a lot easier than 29. And even more strange, I’m sort of excited for my 30s. I feel like being 30+ brings with it a newfound confidence and self-assurance. The twenties are a rocky time. I’ve not enjoyed much of adulthood so far! Or… Continue reading Episode 29: the last episode of the Twenties Season

Lifestyle · Mental Health · Updates

Growth, spring and what it all means for me this year

I’m not quite at the big 3-0, but my turning 29 in under a month feels important. Like it’s my last chance to send off my 20s with a big hoorah. It’s sort of like wrapping that decade in a bow and saying “this is what it meant; this is what I learned” and taking… Continue reading Growth, spring and what it all means for me this year

Lifestyle · Mental Health

The Age Panic and Our Mental Health

Work hard while you’re young. Travel while you’re young. Date around while you’re young. Learn while you’re young. Start a business while you’re young. Don’t wait too long! Have a baby while you’re still young. Settle down into a home you’ve bought while you’re young. It’s embarrassing to wait too long. It sounds like society… Continue reading The Age Panic and Our Mental Health

Lifestyle · Writing Tips

How to be a master of your craft

For a while, finishing university meant I felt like an expert. Or at least, like some of my expertise had been validated by society. But this isn’t true. I’ve always said, but I guess I forgot, that learning is never done. It’s not a destination to be reached, like now I am knowledgable or an… Continue reading How to be a master of your craft

Lifestyle · Mental Health

Stop Breaking Promises You’ve Made to Yourself

A youtuber I watch called Muchelle B mentioned in a video that a large part of low self-esteem and failed goals is about constantly breaking promises we make to ourselves. And since I watched that video, I’ve seen how true this is. In the half term break from work, I said I wanted to try… Continue reading Stop Breaking Promises You’ve Made to Yourself