This post and the posts to follow are long overdue. Like well overdue. I apologise for that. Anyone who actually consistently reads all of my posts may remember that I mentioned I went to South Africa back in August. I also said that I was writing about it. That was true at the time, but… Continue reading Africa and Updates on Plans
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“You’re As Mad As I Am” Out Now!
“You’re As Mad As I Am” by S. R. Crawford is out now on eBook/Kindle through Amazon! Get your copy today for only £2.99… If you suffer from anxiety, depression or stress, then this book may be able to help you. I have taken my own experiences, and techniques that help me, and shared them here… Continue reading “You’re As Mad As I Am” Out Now!
Happy Valentine’s Day to Me
Before you give yourself to another, You first must love, Yourself. But we don't, do we? Not really. Not enough. Maybe we like ourselves, Sometimes. Maybe. But not as much as we Hate ourselves. We hate ourselves by, Comparing our lives to others, Hiding our true identity, Telling ourselves we aren't good enough, Not giving… Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day to Me
My “Second January”
I've always loved January. Most people hate it. The pressure it too much; they've spent too much in December, and the month just keeps on going. But I love it. Until this year. Every other January, in my adult life, I've been super productive. I'm one of those people who thrives on the "blank slate"… Continue reading My “Second January”
New Year, Same Me
"New Year, New Me" doesn't really work because as the clock strikes 12, we don't actually change. We may have been given a new calendar year, but we are the same people with the same problems and the same bad habits. I don't mean to put a damper on the new year. I for one… Continue reading New Year, Same Me
Different Ways to Live
There is a multitude of lifestyle options out there in the world. I've had so many conflicting feelings in my life since leaving college, and this is because I've been torn between what my heart says and what is presented to me in society. You see, in our western world, we can often get caught… Continue reading Different Ways to Live
What We Did in Paris, France
I know I still owe you a post or two about South Africa - they're coming, I swear - but here is a post about my beautiful weekend trip to France... Walked to the top of the Eiffel Tower, much to my legs' agony. Found the Mona Lisa in the Louvre Museum - amongst many… Continue reading What We Did in Paris, France
How to Enjoy The Season
As someone who has had issues with SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), I felt I needed to compose a list about how to best enjoy the Autumn/Winter season. If you, too, were looking for some fun ideas, here's a list to get you started. Collect fallen leaves of varying colours Find conkers Buy some new clothes:… Continue reading How to Enjoy The Season
Reasons Why I Am Your Unconventional Author…
I am young (I wrote my first book by 14, published it at 18 and kept going...) I am mixed race (not a lot of people who look like me are seen as the "author type" sadly). I'm from a working-class family and poor area. I'm not highly educated. I'm not well-read or well-spoken. I'm… Continue reading Reasons Why I Am Your Unconventional Author…
“The Fall” – A Poem
For as long as I can remember, I have feared the Fall. That time, they call it September, when things change. The sun retreats behind the clouds. The biting chill comes stalking. And the days shrink away... Leaving only the grey. Then, I inevitably fall. Fall into anxiety. Fall into depression. Fall into self-doubt and… Continue reading “The Fall” – A Poem
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