Admittedly, love is a complex and multilayered emotion. It's based on many fundamental factors; some internal and some external - all of them fluctuating courtesy of time, circumstance and the current level of introspection. With that in mind, this headline question isn't intended to crudely simplify that or create insecurities where there needn't be. Nevertheless, … Continue reading Can Brain Dominance Predict Romantic Success? 🧠💕
Sometimes, being strong looks like this: Other times, though, it looks like this: But we seem to forget that survival is a special type of strength, especially in the face of adversity. Friedrich Nietzsche once said, “To live is to suffer; to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering.” and I've never understood … Continue reading This is True Strength 💪
Collecting books and reading them are two very separate hobbies. One is for a love of the bookshelf aesthetic (and to be the proud owner of a beautiful novel) and the other is to lose yourself in a different reality or learn something new. But have you ever wondered if there was a word for … Continue reading 6 Japanese Words Every Bibliophile Should Know 📚
As part of Vascular Disease Awareness Month, I want to grab your attention for a minute to discuss a rare condition that has changed my life, in the hope that it'll help others out there know what signs and symptoms to look out for should the same happen to them 🔎 🩸VENOUS THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME🩸"is … Continue reading The Bizarre Arm Pain that Could Indicate a Vascular Issue #VTOS
Millions of us watch in awe at the satisfaction of domino displays falling in perfect symmetry, we hit "like" on videos showcasing flawless make-up styles and colourful outfit combinations. We collectively admire a painting or the view from a landscaped vista, and we fawn over faces. We, as a population, are obsessed with looking and … Continue reading “Who is the Fairest of them All?” A Diverse Discussion about Beauty🪞
I don't need another panegyric, telling me that I'm "worth more" or that finding the "right one" will make things simple. I already know that - already know that I am involuntarily wasting my own time, hoping that they'll one day see me as I see them. What I really need is to learn how … Continue reading Learning to Free Yourself From Unrequited Relationships 🥀
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, a young woman was watching television and soon discovered that certain ads had a strange knack of p*ssing her off. That woman is me, FYI. And, since we're in contemporary times, let's kibosh the fairytale narrative and discuss these two ads. The ones in question … Continue reading Living with Hypermobile EDS – A Cinderella Story ✨️
Fake it til You Make it Bringing creative projects to life is an expensive venture, sometimes with very little financial return. Whether it be for art, music, films, books, TV shows and even unique business pursuits, there's a two-way risk involved. The first being that people will typically start by funding the dream themselves, and … Continue reading Recognising Creative Projects and the People who Bring Them to Life 🎶
Happy New Year, one and all! How is everyone's hangover today? ...That bad, huh? Well, since you're going to need to nurse it off with a day of rest, why not pick up my latest book and read it in bed on your Kindle? THE UNWAVERING PAST Love is the last thing on cynical rock … Continue reading Kindle Surprise! A Cosmic Chance is Now an eBook 📚
As hard as it is to believe, if you've spent the festive period on your phone, trawling through Facebook, thinking, "Why is my life not as good as everyone else's?" it's important that you realise YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Society pressurises us into thinking that, once we hit a certain age, milestones have to be … Continue reading A Curveball Christmas Message 💌
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