We all know baby showers are a HUGE deal in America, but in the last few years, the popularity of baby showers in Britain has risen massively, making them pretty common practice now. I personally think baby showers are a lush idea! It’s a celebration of new life and a chance to get together with
I feel like I have blinked and we are heading into Autumn already, this year in particular has absolutely flown so far, and as we head into my favourite time of year I have started to reflect on some of the things I have learnt so far. Be present This is key for me; I
Dear Donna, I’m chronically single and it’s not for lack of trying. I know it sounds pathetic, but I don’t want to go through another Christmas without a boyfriend. I haven’t been on a date in four years, since I was 19. I’ve been online but it’s just full of weird guys
2019 has been a really interesting year for me. So much has happened in an insanely short space of time and I’m having to make decisions that scare me about my career and my future. Of course, I’m excited but at the same time putting yourself out there and taking the next step can
I talk about my journey to self-love a lot and talking about it has made me realise how many people are struggling to do the same. A daily struggle for myself and others yet one I am determined to overcome. I over think a lot. But let’s be honest who doesn’t? And yet I know
The first couple of weeks of Uni were incredibly isolating for me. I was spending more time alone than I ever had done before and I didn’t feel like I was making the great friendships I’d been promised. I’d been told to expect so much from Freshers – that everyone would want to be my
Dear Donna, Please can this email remain anon. It should become pretty clear why… I was out over the weekend with three friends, two other girls and a guy. We’re all quite a tight bunch and do a lot together but about six months ago the male friend in our group started dating a seemingly
If we lived in a perfect world, when our relationships come to an end, they would end on good terms. It would feel final. You would get the closure you needed. You would promise to remain friends and you would only ever think of the good times. However, we all know we don’t live in
I have been single for a lot longer than I care to admit. I am the third wheel, sometimes even the fifth wheel. I’ve downloaded Tinder more times than I can remember, and I get placed on the table full of singletons at weddings. And although I have begun to accept this is how life
I don’t know about you, but I am my own worst enemy, my biggest critic. A lot of the time I am way too harsh on myself, I re live things I’d rather not and re read things I know will hurt me more but it’s not an easy habit to break. We as humans
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We all know baby showers are a HUGE deal in America, but in the last few years, the popularity of baby showers in Britain has risen massively, making them pretty common practice now. I personally think baby showers are a lush idea! It's a celebration of new life and a chance to get together with all your friends to mark…
I feel like I have blinked and we are heading into Autumn already, this year in particular has absolutely flown so far, and as we head into my favourite time of year I have started to reflect on some of the things I have learnt so far. Be present This is key for me; I often live my life at…
Dear Donna, I’m chronically single and it’s not for lack of trying. I know it sounds pathetic, but I don’t want to go through another Christmas without a boyfriend. I haven’t been on a date in four years, since I was 19. I’ve been online but it’s just full of weird guys who have no idea how…
2019 has been a really interesting year for me. So much has happened in an insanely short space of time and I’m having to make decisions that scare me about my career and my future. Of course, I’m excited but at the same time putting yourself out there and taking the next step can be daunting. I fully understand…
I talk about my journey to self-love a lot and talking about it has made me realise how many people are struggling to do the same. A daily struggle for myself and others yet one I am determined to overcome. I over think a lot. But let’s be honest who doesn’t? And yet I know that life is too short,…
The first couple of weeks of Uni were incredibly isolating for me. I was spending more time alone than I ever had done before and I didn’t feel like I was making the great friendships I’d been promised. I’d been told to expect so much from Freshers – that everyone would want to be my friend, I’d go out every…
Dear Donna, Please can this email remain anon. It should become pretty clear why... I was out over the weekend with three friends, two other girls and a guy. We’re all quite a tight bunch and do a lot together but about six months ago the male friend in our group started dating a seemingly nice girl. At the start…
If we lived in a perfect world, when our relationships come to an end, they would end on good terms. It would feel final. You would get the closure you needed. You would promise to remain friends and you would only ever think of the good times. However, we all know we don’t live in a perfect world. Break ups…
I have been single for a lot longer than I care to admit. I am the third wheel, sometimes even the fifth wheel. I’ve downloaded Tinder more times than I can remember, and I get placed on the table full of singletons at weddings. And although I have begun to accept this is how life is at the moment and…
I don’t know about you, but I am my own worst enemy, my biggest critic. A lot of the time I am way too harsh on myself, I re live things I’d rather not and re read things I know will hurt me more but it’s not an easy habit to break. We as humans are known for beating ourselves…