i spent 24 hours on hinge
On a normal day, the thought of dating doesn’t even cross my mind. I’d go as far as to say
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life lately
everyday observations, little adventures and ordinary moments from life in my 40s.
protecting my mental health this autumn
Autumn has historically been a slightly tricky time for my mental health. I know that a low mood can obviously
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it’s back to school, but i’m not going back
For the first time in almost forty years, September has arrived and I haven’t been getting myself ready to go back to school.
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reviewing my first summer as an ex-teacher
This summer was always going to be a bit of an experiment because for the first time in more than
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the first monday i didn’t dread
Mondays have never had the best reputation, and I have to admit I’ve always totally empathised with The Boomtown Rats.
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the date that used to mean forever
I’m writing this on what would have been my wedding anniversary and, I’m not going to lie, sometimes I wish
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why “we like you here” hit me so hard
I wish I could remember the name of the concept where, once something enters your subconscious, you suddenly start seeing
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i’m trying to bring holiday me home
We’ve just flown home from our family holiday.
It was an amazing week together and, as always, I found myself wishing I could bottle up that holiday feeling and bring it home with us.
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oh hi august
There is something about turning the page on a calendar that naturally invites reflection, and that’s something I can absolutely get behind.