“I am not ashamed to confess that I love to be of service to those who need a woman’s help. And wherever the need arises—on whatever distant shore—I ask no greater or higher privilege than to minister to it.” Mary Jane Seacole (1805 – 1881) was a British-Jamaican businesswoman and nurse most famous for her
It is June 2020, so far this year Australia has been scorched by deadly bush fires, Prince Harry and Meghan have stepped away from royal duties, Trump has faced an impeachment trial, a global pandemic has halted the world economy and mass protest surrounding the Black Lives Matter campaign has added even more fuel to
‘It’s hard to exaggerate how well Picoult writes‘ – this is what sold the book to me, written in beautiful calligraphy on the cover page of Jodi Picoult’s #1 New York Times bestseller. I actually found this book on the shelf of a Charity Shop whilst shopping around for the perfect book gift for my
We’re far enough into lockdown now to know that no occasion we’d usually plan for will go as expected: but that doesn’t mean that you can’t get creative, think outside the box and celebrate Father’s Day (which is, incidentally, this Sunday, 21st June!) socially-distanced and safety-appropriate. Sure, this isn’t your typical Father’s Day, but it’s
As a History graduate and former History teacher, I’ve always prided myself on knowing about the more ‘uncommon’ figures of the past. While people like Josef Stalin, Martin Luther King and Emmeline Pankhurst are fascinating people, I love knowing about those who the History textbooks have forgotten. This is why I think it’s even more
The events of the past week have taught us many things – including the fact that many people only know the ‘basics’ of their history. I run a history blog and am passionate about helping people live in the past – its the only way you can truly understand the world we live in today.
I think it’s safe to say pretty much every aspect of life as we know it has been impacted by Covid-19 to one degree or another, and it is hard to imagine any sector coming through the other side completely unscathed. Of course, our primary focus has been on our unbelievable key workers: from the
I managed to crack this out by the skin of my teeth. I know we’re almost in June but I hope I can still inspire you with some of my favs from this month. So, what have I been reading this month? For the last week I’ve been dragging my heels with my current read,
My 36th birthday was celebrated in lockdown on Sunday 17th May 2020. Instead of going for a bottomless brunch with the girls in Cardiff, followed by copious cocktails, it was spent all on my own. Want to know how I pushed the boat out? What to do on a birthday in lockdown? I
I don’t know about you but I am a huge fan of documentaries & now we all have a little more time on our hands its the perfect time to add a few to your watched list. There’s so much choice out there but I can’t bombard you with them all so on that note
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We don’t want to let Coronavirus stop all the fun, so instead of our monthly meet-ups, we’re going to host...
We don’t want to let Coronavirus stop all the fun, so instead of our monthly meet-ups, we’re going to host...
We don’t want to let Coronavirus stop all the fun, so instead of our monthly meet-ups, we’re going to host...
“I am not ashamed to confess that I love to be of service to those who need a woman's help. And wherever the need arises—on whatever distant shore—I ask no greater or higher privilege than to minister to it.” Mary Jane Seacole (1805 – 1881) was a British-Jamaican businesswoman and nurse most famous for her nursing initiatives during the Crimean…
It is June 2020, so far this year Australia has been scorched by deadly bush fires, Prince Harry and Meghan have stepped away from royal duties, Trump has faced an impeachment trial, a global pandemic has halted the world economy and mass protest surrounding the Black Lives Matter campaign has added even more fuel to the advancing equality fire. Alas,…
'It's hard to exaggerate how well Picoult writes' - this is what sold the book to me, written in beautiful calligraphy on the cover page of Jodi Picoult's #1 New York Times bestseller. I actually found this book on the shelf of a Charity Shop whilst shopping around for the perfect book gift for my boyfriend who was just finishing…
We’re far enough into lockdown now to know that no occasion we’d usually plan for will go as expected: but that doesn’t mean that you can’t get creative, think outside the box and celebrate Father’s Day (which is, incidentally, this Sunday, 21st June!) socially-distanced and safety-appropriate. Sure, this isn’t your typical Father’s Day, but it’s probably the most historical one…
As a History graduate and former History teacher, I’ve always prided myself on knowing about the more ‘uncommon’ figures of the past. While people like Josef Stalin, Martin Luther King and Emmeline Pankhurst are fascinating people, I love knowing about those who the History textbooks have forgotten. This is why I think it’s even more important for me to own…
The events of the past week have taught us many things - including the fact that many people only know the 'basics' of their history. I run a history blog and am passionate about helping people live in the past - its the only way you can truly understand the world we live in today. However, I also appreciate that…
I think it’s safe to say pretty much every aspect of life as we know it has been impacted by Covid-19 to one degree or another, and it is hard to imagine any sector coming through the other side completely unscathed. Of course, our primary focus has been on our unbelievable key workers: from the astonishing NHS staff and care…
I managed to crack this out by the skin of my teeth. I know we’re almost in June but I hope I can still inspire you with some of my favs from this month. So, what have I been reading this month? For the last week I’ve been dragging my heels with my current read, a Tess Gerritson book, but…
My 36th birthday was celebrated in lockdown on Sunday 17th May 2020. Instead of going for a bottomless brunch with the girls in Cardiff, followed by copious cocktails, it was spent all on my own. Want to know how I pushed the boat out? What to do on a birthday in lockdown? I live with my partner Michael,…
I don't know about you but I am a huge fan of documentaries & now we all have a little more time on our hands its the perfect time to add a few to your watched list. There's so much choice out there but I can't bombard you with them all so on that note here's 8 documentary recommendations to…