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Returning To Writing After a Hiatus
In August 2020 I made the painful, but necessary, decision to take a break from blogging. I usually love to write, and this labour of love was one of my biggest hobbies. But by this point it had become stressful, and tiring, and just another thing on my to-do list that I couldn’t keep up with. Did the pandemic have an impact? It’s hard to say. All I know is that I was spending every day preoccupied with page views and how to increase them, so much so that it sucked the joy out of writing completely. It was supposed to be a short break, a month or two tops,…
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Hygge: Self-care this winter.
Something that seems to be everywhere at the moment is Hygge. It’s all over Pinterest, and in all honesty I’m so glad I discovered it. Hygge, pronounced ‘hoo-gah’, is a Danish word and concept with no formal English translation. Most commonly it is a term used to describe something as being cosy, warm or homely. That is not the only definition though. Perhaps the best way to describe it is with a feeling: You’ve just arrived home from a cold walk in the brisk winter air. The fire is lit, and you’re wearing your thickest, warmest socks. In your hands, a warm soothing cup of tea (or whichever hot drink…
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Changes to your regularly scheduled programme.
You may have already noticed that on my blog I am posting less frequently and changing the things that I am writing about, but I thought I would give you a ‘more official’ update on changes I am making to my blog and blogging experience. When I started this blog, it was a way to write about topics important to me as a person, and still very much is, but it was also intended to be a way for me to earn money, show off my skills, and make a living as a freelance writer and blogger. It didn’t take a long time for me to realise that probably wasn’t…
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27 things to do before I’m 27
Yesterday was my 26th birthday, in case you already didn’t know! So, to give myself something to work towards and look forward to next year I thought I would challenge myself to do these 27 things before I turn 27 this time next year! Here it goes: 1. Read More: I love to read, but I never really give myself enough time to read so I just end up with loads of half finished books. This year I want to at least finish the books currently in my possession so I can buy some more! 2. Change my gym membership: I currently pay £30 a month to use our local leisure…
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January Round-Up
January has been such a crazy month, I barely know where to begin! Let’s start with the not so great bits. It has been a roller coaster month for me. I struggled to get myself back on track at work following the Christmas break and started to feel like I was drowning. My to-do list built up every day, but I didn’t have enough time to get everything done. My exhaustion hit a new peak and my body just gave up. Unfortunately this has resulted in me being signed off work, which I have been for the last three weeks. In all honesty I had no idea what I was…
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Down but not out – chronic illness setbacks
When you have a set back with an illness, it’s so easy to feel like it’s the end of the world, like you’ve failed, like there’s no point in you trying. But it’s very important to try not to feel that way. I know, easier said than done right? Well, this last week hasn’t been amazing for me. I was very unwell at the beginning of last week and needed some time off work – yes I’ve already had a set back for my new years goal. A couple of days turned into a week. A week turned into me dragging myself to the doctors to be signed off for…
