Just over 3 months ago, I had to say goodbye to my cat. I know that a lot of people can’t seem to understand grieving badly over the loss of a pet, but Simba was my baby and my best friend. I know I probably sound like a crazy cat lady; I don’t care, I
I’m fearless in motherhood, but I’m even more fearless being me. I’ve been on a journey since becoming a mother, but It’s something I’ve realised and come to appreciate only recently. My journey is one of self discovery & being acceptive of who I am; And when I say ‘I’, I mean me, not
I’ve been in a relationship for 5 1/2 years, and we’ve lived together for a good 80% of that time. We’ve always spent a lot of time together, both actively and passively (just existing in the same room), but like most people, this is the longest stretch of time we’ve ever spent with each other
Dear Donna, This lockdown has made me realise that my fiance and I just are not compatible. It’s not so much the time we’ve been spending together that’s made me realise this. It’s actually the way he has reacted that has made me realise that I do not want to spend the rest of my
I am usually the one who ‘gets on with it’. I am usually the one who puts on a smile and turns every negative obstacle into a positive passage of opportunity. Flawlessly. I am usually the one who puts everyone else and their feelings before me, and then never really has the time to think about myself at
Although many of us may not be celebrating in the style we’d want to this year, birthdays are still happening and still bringing joy! I celebrated my birthday in the middle of lockdown this year on 12th April – it was without a doubt the most relaxing birthday… ever! What you can do for you
During these uncertain times, a lot of small business owners are worrying about how they are going to make it through to the other side during this unsettling time. Coming from somebody who works for a small, local business, I’m worried about my bosses and how they will cope financially. I would love to say
With Coronavirus making headlines globally, we could all use the much needed comfort that hygge can provide. From comfort food to family soon quizzes, we’ll be looking at some of the best ways to embrace hygge in these stressful times. As anyone familiar with the hygge manifesto will know that there are several key pillars
*DISCLAIMER* Tonight’s blog is deliberately hard hitting. I’m here to challenge your thinking and encourage you to be the best version of yourself – not just for you but for the others around you, those who you don’t even realise are watching. All of our actions, influence and inspire others whether we know it or
“What, you really are still friends with your ex?” – The expression on individual’s faces when I mention that me and my ex-partner are friends is a sight! The look of confusion and genuine disbelief is clearly shown, whether its friends or work colleagues the expression is the same. You’re all thinking it, the
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Just over 3 months ago, I had to say goodbye to my cat. I know that a lot of people can’t seem to understand grieving badly over the loss of a pet, but Simba was my baby and my best friend. I know I probably sound like a crazy cat lady; I don’t care, I already have a mug that…
I'm fearless in motherhood, but I'm even more fearless being me. I've been on a journey since becoming a mother, but It's something I've realised and come to appreciate only recently. My journey is one of self discovery & being acceptive of who I am; And when I say 'I', I mean me, not me as Amelia's mum. Me...…
I’ve been in a relationship for 5 1/2 years, and we’ve lived together for a good 80% of that time. We’ve always spent a lot of time together, both actively and passively (just existing in the same room), but like most people, this is the longest stretch of time we’ve ever spent with each other all day, every day. And…
Dear Donna, This lockdown has made me realise that my fiance and I just are not compatible. It's not so much the time we've been spending together that's made me realise this. It's actually the way he has reacted that has made me realise that I do not want to spend the rest of my life with him. We are…
I am usually the one who ‘gets on with it’. I am usually the one who puts on a smile and turns every negative obstacle into a positive passage of opportunity. Flawlessly. I am usually the one who puts everyone else and their feelings before me, and then never really has the time to think about myself at all. And that’s okay. But, they say…
Although many of us may not be celebrating in the style we’d want to this year, birthdays are still happening and still bringing joy! I celebrated my birthday in the middle of lockdown this year on 12th April – it was without a doubt the most relaxing birthday… ever! What you can do for you There is no better time…
During these uncertain times, a lot of small business owners are worrying about how they are going to make it through to the other side during this unsettling time. Coming from somebody who works for a small, local business, I'm worried about my bosses and how they will cope financially. I would love to say that there will be a…
With Coronavirus making headlines globally, we could all use the much needed comfort that hygge can provide. From comfort food to family soon quizzes, we’ll be looking at some of the best ways to embrace hygge in these stressful times. As anyone familiar with the hygge manifesto will know that there are several key pillars that make hygge what it…
*DISCLAIMER* Tonight’s blog is deliberately hard hitting. I’m here to challenge your thinking and encourage you to be the best version of yourself – not just for you but for the others around you, those who you don’t even realise are watching. All of our actions, influence and inspire others whether we know it or not. The Exit Strategy… Have…
“What, you really are still friends with your ex?” – The expression on individual’s faces when I mention that me and my ex-partner are friends is a sight! The look of confusion and genuine disbelief is clearly shown, whether its friends or work colleagues the expression is the same. You’re all thinking it, the norm these days is for…