I’m getting married, to my best friend, in January. We gave ourselves 6 months of planning only, and here we are 3 months into this planning and of course stressed beyond belief but equally excited. I decided to do a little research for this blog by speaking to ladies who are already married about the
It’s not the nicest of words, burnout! But sadly it reflects the state of mindset of how someone can be if they are consistently working and ‘being busy’ without giving yourself the necessary selfcare that I’ve come to learn in my 40s, is so important for a healthy life and a healthy mindset. MY
Dear Cath, I have been meaning to write for some time but I didn’t know how to start. There are some things I need to tell you. Firstly, be kind to yourself. The world can be harsh enough without you beating yourself up over something that’s not going to matter in 5 years or
Love me or hate me, that is the question. If you love me, then thank you. If you hate me, then f**k u. Omg lol, does anyone else remember this song? I remember making up dance routines with my primary school mates to it ffs. Anyway, that’s not what this blog is about – it’s
I’ve travelled solo a few times now, mainly Liverpool but also to Brighton. As much as there is a sense of apprehension surrounding a solo trip, there is a great feeling of independence and confidence when you venture out of your home town. The anxiety can dangerously spoil a lone trip away. In my case,
Our attitude towards being single can vary sometimes even on a day to day basis, depending on a whole host of reasons; what’s going on in our lives, our moods, even our hormones can affect how you feel. I for one am like this on the daily. On the one hand I can take
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
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I'm getting married, to my best friend, in January. We gave ourselves 6 months of planning only, and here we are 3 months into this planning and of course stressed beyond belief but equally excited. I decided to do a little research for this blog by speaking to ladies who are already married about the things that stressed them out…
It's not the nicest of words, burnout! But sadly it reflects the state of mindset of how someone can be if they are consistently working and 'being busy' without giving yourself the necessary selfcare that I've come to learn in my 40s, is so important for a healthy life and a healthy mindset. MY FIRST BURNOUT Now I know…
Dear Cath, I have been meaning to write for some time but I didn't know how to start. There are some things I need to tell you. Firstly, be kind to yourself. The world can be harsh enough without you beating yourself up over something that's not going to matter in 5 years or even months. That voice inside…
Love me or hate me, that is the question. If you love me, then thank you. If you hate me, then f**k u. Omg lol, does anyone else remember this song? I remember making up dance routines with my primary school mates to it ffs. Anyway, that's not what this blog is about - it's about LOVE OR FEAR? That…
I've travelled solo a few times now, mainly Liverpool but also to Brighton. As much as there is a sense of apprehension surrounding a solo trip, there is a great feeling of independence and confidence when you venture out of your home town. The anxiety can dangerously spoil a lone trip away. In my case, I worry about my travel…
Our attitude towards being single can vary sometimes even on a day to day basis, depending on a whole host of reasons; what’s going on in our lives, our moods, even our hormones can affect how you feel. I for one am like this on the daily. On the one hand I can take on the form of a…
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…