Every season brings with it new weather, a new wardrobe and most importantly, a new brew. And whilst everyone is now cosying up in their chunky knits, getting giddy for the arrival of Santa and his sackful of gifts, I'm hoping he thinks I've been a good enough lassie to receive a truckload of festive … Continue reading Oh, come all (tea) faithful! Favourite Festive Brews
I'm writing this now in case I regret living with the memories I later forget Remembering you here is all I have to hold Thoughts can't keep me warm though, as your presence of old Utterly hopeless, inside I am numb outside I front it, in hope you'll still come Maybe one day I'll … Continue reading Poem for Louis
"Back in the summer of 2018, I was seriously underwhelmed with my life. All odds in achieving something better seemed stacked against me and any effort in trying to change it felt utterly hopeless. Even filling up my world with exciting events didn't soothe the ache in my heart. But something inside me found strength. … Continue reading Travel Saved My Life
An old boyfriend used to ridicule the way I spoke. Initially, when we first began dating, he appeared in awe of my colourful vocabulary, stating how he envied the fact that I could express my feelings so well through words. Though, that blossoming admiration was short-lived. And sure enough, it wilted. Green didn't suit him. … Continue reading It’s Good to be Weird
Stress makes you fat. Period. And according to the YouTube life-hack prophet, Bright Side, there are certain choices we make that aren't food or exercise related that can pile on the pounds - namely, watching the news. Hearing upsetting news first thing in the morning can make you stressed, stress triggers a hormonal reaction in … Continue reading Here’s Why A Digital Detox Will Refresh Your Mental Outlook
I'll never be sexy. Wearing next to nothing gets too chilly. Pouting for the camera looks silly and God didn't bless me with boobies. Talking of boobs, I guess I'm a little skinny. Curves aren't something that suits me. No one is ever happy with their bodies, but I guess I've come to accept mine's … Continue reading I’ll Never Be Sexy.
From the barrel of the gun, your ammo rests Fully loaded. Hand gripped tightly to its chest. Sweaty palms nestle the chamber, Emotions unsteady, but your fingers don't waver. Thoughts undeterred, you hold your position There's no holding back, you've made your decision. With no sign of warning, you called me a liar The … Continue reading War Zone
This time last year, we had no idea you'd be gone. We took your presence for granted. If we missed you, we'd catch up later. But later never came. How were we meant to know, though? It's not as if you were going to tell anyone. Why would you? Because you'd made up your mind. … Continue reading Dying to be Heard – Suicide Awareness
Seen - a word now crushingly associated with an accompanied time and date. Sounds like a crime scene, doesn't it? An embedded white outline surrounding the message you've sent to someone, forever lost in a cyber world with no idea as to what killed the conversation. Rationally, you want to reach for the reason of … Continue reading If You See This, Let Me Know.
It was tough when I first learned how to eat again. Now, I know what you're thinking, 'What is this grown woman on about? Learning how to eat - again?' But it's true. We live in a world of many fad diets and complicated statistics allowing us to look at our food with such microscopic vision … Continue reading Saved by the Bowl – The Wonder Oat
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