Sunburn, Dreams, and the Jobs I Wish I’d Done

What profession do you admire most and why? Right, first things first , I’ve not written for over a week because I’ve been in Majorca. Not that anyone will have noticed, but you know… I like to announce my own comebacks like I’m Beyoncé dropping a surprise album. Today’s WordPress daily prompt is: “What profession […]

I Broke the Real Tradition: Silence

What traditions have you not kept that your parents had? They passed down a few things, sure – a roast dinner on Sundays, perfectly folded laundry, and a deep, loyal commitment to never acknowledging a single emotional need. Some people inherit heirlooms. I inherited a legacy of be quiet and get on with it. The […]

The Real Soundtrack of My Workday: Noise, Doubt, and 80s Bangers

What do you listen to while you work? Sure, I’ve got Spotify on in the background now and then. Sometimes I stick on a playlist and pretend it’s helping, but really I’m just staring at the screen thinking about lunch. More often than not, it’s Heart 80s on the radio, safe, reliable, and occasionally interrupted […]

Just Feed Me and Don’t Ask Questions

What foods would you like to make? Honestly? I’d love to make whatever the hell I don’t have to think about. As a child, I took food for granted. Meals just appeared, whether it was fish fingers and beans or a weird casserole that looked truly disgusting. It didn’t matter. It was there. I didn’t […]

The Rules I Was Never Taught

Grief doesn’t arrive politely. It doesn’t knock. It doesn’t wait until you’ve cleared your calendar or built up your resilience. It just shows up, uninvited, inconvenient, and fully expecting you to know what to do with it. But what if you were never taught? What if you grew up in a house where emotions were […]

Better. Not Bitter.

What do you think gets better with age? Me. Not my back, not my eyesight, and definitely not my tolerance for bullshit, because that’s completely vanished. But my sense of self? My standards? My ability to spot red flags without needing to see the entire parade? Elite. With age, you stop bending yourself into shapes […]

Music is my therapist. My escape. My main character moment.

What is your favorite genre of music? Might sound cliché, but music’s basically my therapist. No appointments, no awkward eye contact, just a steady companion that doesn’t judge me for crying in the car or dancing like an unmedicated lunatic while hoovering. It’s always on. When I’m working, cooking, showering, gardening, or trying to pretend […]

What’s My Definition of Romantic? Not This Crap, for a Start.

What’s your definition of romantic? It’s not a man holding up a fish. It’s not a topless mirror selfie with “just ask” or “fill in later” in the bio. And it’s definitely not the bare minimum dressed up as emotional depth. I don’t remember participating in a national poll where we all agreed carp was […]

Gratitude Without The Glitter

How do you express your gratitude? I don’t light candles to thank the universe. I’m into the universe, don’t get me wrong, but I don’t think it needs constant applause. I don’t do affirmations. And I definitely don’t whisper sweet nothings to my dinner before eating it. You know what I do? I say thanks […]

Compression Suits and Pee Funnels: What Could Go Wrong?

If you read Sunday’s daily prompt, you’ll already be buckled in and waiting for this story. If you didn’t — well, first of all, where were you? And second, you can catch up here before diving into this absolute mess of a moment, starring me, a pee funnel, and a very unfortunate car seat. So there I […]