I know every person out there is hoping 2021 brings new beginnings (quite literally) and it is only fair to have a faith in what’s coming next. People need a glimmer of hope to survive. But what if I tell you that 2020 has not been a disaster? This year has been about learning to
Christmas, the most wonderful time of year, the one time of year we are supposed to put differences aside and spend it with those that mean the most. However, if someone is missing from your table this Christmas their absence can feel all that more acute especially at this time of year. I remember the
You know that person that leaves you stumped or leaves you scratching your head and you’re thinking “WTF do I buy Sandra?!” You’re wondering what on Earth they would like, you think of an idea then realise that they already have that scarf in a multitude of patterns and colours. Or it’s that person who
2020 has been a year unlike any other, from international wildfires to political uproar and the infamous COVID-19, we have not been short of life-changing events. While it has been extremely hard for everyone involved, this year has also allowed us to reflect on what is truly important in life: compassion, unity, health and safety
What have I learnt since being in and out of love? Honestly? Don’t make one person your whole world, because ultimately if you break up (and chances are you probably will – how depressing) then you’re going to feel like your world has ended and you have nothing to live for. And I for one
Dear Donna, I am really struggling to forgive my sister’s boyfriend for cheating on her. This is the seventh time that I know about that he has been unfaithful and I honestly can’t even be in the same room as him anymore. She’s decided to take him back and that is a choice
*Trigger warning* ‘You’ve been the victim of a narcissist and he’s been gaslighting you ever since you were small. It’s a game to him’. There was silence as I took in what the counsellor was telling me. All these years I thought there was something wrong with me and that I’d done something to make
I had never heard the term gaslighting before until a couple of years ago when during a season of Love Island one of the contestants was called out for it. I remember reading an article about it at the time and thinking wow, that sounds like what is happening to me. But I never spoke
Dear Donna, Please can you keep my message anonymous? I’d love your advice on this but don’t want the world to know it is from me. To put it bluntly, my boyfriend really does not like my sister. It’s become so awkward that he won’t even drop me at her house because he
The month of lockdown 2.0 comes to an end in just a matter of days in England. I know that other parts of the UK have been experiencing different restrictions than we have in England. I think all of us were waiting with bated breath to find out which tier we would be in once
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Honestly, everywhere I looked I would always see 'spring capsule wardrobe' or 'work capsule wardrobe' and it would confuse...
Tarot is having a bit of a moment. In an increasingly uncertain world, people are turning to spirituality for meaning....
Whether you're nominated or simply want to join in the fun, come along on the 6th December for the House...
We don’t want to let Coronavirus stop all the fun, so instead of our monthly meet-ups, we’re going to host...
We don’t want to let Coronavirus stop all the fun, so instead of our monthly meet-ups, we’re going to host...
I know every person out there is hoping 2021 brings new beginnings (quite literally) and it is only fair to have a faith in what’s coming next. People need a glimmer of hope to survive. But what if I tell you that 2020 has not been a disaster? This year has been about learning to communicate our emotions outside our…
Christmas, the most wonderful time of year, the one time of year we are supposed to put differences aside and spend it with those that mean the most. However, if someone is missing from your table this Christmas their absence can feel all that more acute especially at this time of year. I remember the first Christmas without my Dad;…
You know that person that leaves you stumped or leaves you scratching your head and you're thinking "WTF do I buy Sandra?!" You're wondering what on Earth they would like, you think of an idea then realise that they already have that scarf in a multitude of patterns and colours. Or it's that person who has everything and you have…
2020 has been a year unlike any other, from international wildfires to political uproar and the infamous COVID-19, we have not been short of life-changing events. While it has been extremely hard for everyone involved, this year has also allowed us to reflect on what is truly important in life: compassion, unity, health and safety and Christmas is the perfect…
What have I learnt since being in and out of love? Honestly? Don’t make one person your whole world, because ultimately if you break up (and chances are you probably will – how depressing) then you’re going to feel like your world has ended and you have nothing to live for. And I for one drowned in the idea that…
Dear Donna, I am really struggling to forgive my sister’s boyfriend for cheating on her. This is the seventh time that I know about that he has been unfaithful and I honestly can’t even be in the same room as him anymore. She’s decided to take him back and that is a choice for her, not for me,…
*Trigger warning* ‘You’ve been the victim of a narcissist and he’s been gaslighting you ever since you were small. It’s a game to him’. There was silence as I took in what the counsellor was telling me. All these years I thought there was something wrong with me and that I’d done something to make him not care. Turns out,…
I had never heard the term gaslighting before until a couple of years ago when during a season of Love Island one of the contestants was called out for it. I remember reading an article about it at the time and thinking wow, that sounds like what is happening to me. But I never spoke about it because I was…
Dear Donna, Please can you keep my message anonymous? I'd love your advice on this but don't want the world to know it is from me. To put it bluntly, my boyfriend really does not like my sister. It's become so awkward that he won't even drop me at her house because he doesn't want to run into…
The month of lockdown 2.0 comes to an end in just a matter of days in England. I know that other parts of the UK have been experiencing different restrictions than we have in England. I think all of us were waiting with bated breath to find out which tier we would be in once lockdown ends on 2nd December.…