Scrolling through my Insta feed, conscious that my weekly screentime has soared since the start of lockdown but still wanting to nose on how everyone’s been adapting, I saw a post by @ThereSheGlowsBlog_ that said “Pretty is not the rent you pay to exist in this world as a woman” and it knocked me sideways. It felt like an epiphany.…
To labour a cliché, I’m going to share with you my “weight loss journey”. I’ve been a healthy weight for just over ten years now. That’s not discounting a few holidays here and there where a few extra pounds have come knocking, but I’ve consistently managed to shed them almost as quickly as they were gained. However, over the 2019…
Seeing lots of people out and about running might either inspire you to have a go or be quite daunting. I’ve been running for the past six years and sometimes I love it and other times, it’s hard work. The act of running for me is to help not only physically but with my mental health as well. Getting out…
It’s not an easy time for anyone right now! Regardless of whether or not you struggle with your mental health, most people must be experiencing some level of anxiety and low mood right now. I’m by no means an expert in mental health, but I do feel like I’m mentally handling the current Coronavirus situation better than I expected, and…
I wrote a post a little over a week ago about my love for lockdown. I still love lots about it, like the family bubble and not having to worry about the outside world. In fact I still love it—full stop! Buuuuuut, I’m also losing my shit a bit. I’m still worrying about stuff that isn’t on the scale of…
Being on furlough can be a lonely time. Whilst I feel very grateful that I have all this time for self development, Netflix, YouTube etc. being alone, with not much on your mind can really leave you overthinking EVERYTHING. Living with an invisible disability isn’t fab at the best of times. Whilst I was at work I at least had…
I'm pregnant. With all my jokes and comments around my constant baby fever and desire for a larger family, it is surreal that I'm even writing this right now. A lot has changed in my life over the past year- I've relocated to a different country practically by myself, a huge decision to make with my young son in tow.…
Isolation is something that I’m unfortunately quite familiar with; as someone with a disability, isolation is just part of my life now. So when Covid-19 stopped the world from turning, I was already prepared with everything that I needed to stay healthy, and more importantly, sane! I don’t follow a strict workout routine or a strict diet, I don’t believe…
It's time to stay home, save the NHS & protect your loved ones. Sounds pretty easy right? Then again being isolated at home isn't that simple & it can be quite hard to keep yourself motivated. Trust me as someone who spends a lot of time at home I totally relate. Cabin fever can set in & knowing that you…
There’s been an eerie stillness, a timeless nudge somewhat, that has prompted me to write once more. Usually. I am focused on who I am writing to, who I am writing as, and in what person; very much like I do when I give my talks on focusing our lens, our vision, on a story, as though we’re looking through a metaphorical…