Ask anyone how they feel when they look in the mirror and I’m sure not one person will come back and say they are 100% happy with how they look. But currently, girls as young as 17 are having procedures to change the way they look. My concern is what hope do we have for
Now boys and girls, it’s time to teach you the lesson of how everyone you see on Instagram isn’t all that they’re cracked up to be. Behind every selfie there are hidden insecurities, secret battles or concealed hints of self doubt. I look at myself and see flaws and imperfections that I wish to keep away
It’s a known fact that Father’s Day stands behind the shadow of the fanfare that is Mother’s Day. Trust me, I know. But dads are just as important and so is their day. This year, Liam and I will both be missing Father’s Days with his dad, John, so I’m going to have to put
… But words do hurt you. In my previous post about my journey with depression , I mentioned how destructive strangers judging me on Facebook was to my mental health. Social media is such a huge part of our day to day lives it’s easy to forget that we are actually still all human beings,
I was adding some dates to my diary and had to look twice, how are we already in June? How are we already halfway through the year? I know people say it a lot, but wow this year is galloping speedily away from me. In work we have monthly one to ones where we catch
So I have now turned the big 21…scary thoughts are settling in as this age has a certain sense of maturity surrounding it, it’s like being given the official adulthood status, and that you have to be a responsible human being who has their shit together. I thought in the lead-up to this big birthday,
Let’s be honest, you usually see a picture of me sipping on a glass of Prosecco rather than a cup of tea! The well-used British idiom means ‘not to someone’s liking’, and as I’ve got older, grumpier and less tolerant toward people and things that impact on my routine or life has seen me change
I’m standing in the queue at H&M. I only popped in to “have a quick look” but whaddya know? In the space of twenty minutes I’ve managed to rummage the rails, make not one but two trips to the fitting room, snap an awkward mirror selfie and ended up in the queue for the tills with half the
“Is he worth it?” These are the words that haven’t stopped ringing in my ears for the last three weeks. My mum, my friends, my subconscious – they’ve all been asking me the same thing. Tonight, I decided the answer had to be no. After a series of small inconveniences this morning, I had a
Growing up, you are always led to think that when you hit your early twenties you should be living completely on your own or with a partner. However, this is not always true. As more and more young people move back home it leads to the question: should I feel guilty for living with my
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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...
Ask anyone how they feel when they look in the mirror and I’m sure not one person will come back and say they are 100% happy with how they look. But currently, girls as young as 17 are having procedures to change the way they look. My concern is what hope do we have for the next generation? Let’s get…
Now boys and girls, it's time to teach you the lesson of how everyone you see on Instagram isn't all that they're cracked up to be. Behind every selfie there are hidden insecurities, secret battles or concealed hints of self doubt. I look at myself and see flaws and imperfections that I wish to keep away from the prying eyes of…
It's a known fact that Father's Day stands behind the shadow of the fanfare that is Mother's Day. Trust me, I know. But dads are just as important and so is their day. This year, Liam and I will both be missing Father's Days with his dad, John, so I'm going to have to put a little bit of creative…
... But words do hurt you. In my previous post about my journey with depression , I mentioned how destructive strangers judging me on Facebook was to my mental health. Social media is such a huge part of our day to day lives it's easy to forget that we are actually still all human beings, with real feelings. Emojis and…
I was adding some dates to my diary and had to look twice, how are we already in June? How are we already halfway through the year? I know people say it a lot, but wow this year is galloping speedily away from me. In work we have monthly one to ones where we catch up on how we feel…
So I have now turned the big 21...scary thoughts are settling in as this age has a certain sense of maturity surrounding it, it's like being given the official adulthood status, and that you have to be a responsible human being who has their shit together. I thought in the lead-up to this big birthday, I would write a list…
Let’s be honest, you usually see a picture of me sipping on a glass of Prosecco rather than a cup of tea! The well-used British idiom means ‘not to someone’s liking’, and as I’ve got older, grumpier and less tolerant toward people and things that impact on my routine or life has seen me change my outlook. YOU ARE NOT…
I’m standing in the queue at H&M. I only popped in to “have a quick look” but whaddya know? In the space of twenty minutes I’ve managed to rummage the rails, make not one but two trips to the fitting room, snap an awkward mirror selfie and ended up in the queue for the tills with half the shop draped over my arm.…
“Is he worth it?” These are the words that haven’t stopped ringing in my ears for the last three weeks. My mum, my friends, my subconscious – they’ve all been asking me the same thing. Tonight, I decided the answer had to be no. After a series of small inconveniences this morning, I had a full throttled tantrum. Tears tumbling,…
Growing up, you are always led to think that when you hit your early twenties you should be living completely on your own or with a partner. However, this is not always true. As more and more young people move back home it leads to the question: should I feel guilty for living with my parents? I have moved back…