Some Teachers Teach. Others Inspire.

What makes a teacher great? You can tell a lot about a teacher by how they handle a student who’s struggling. Some write children off like it’s a personality flaw. Others change the way they teach, and suddenly that “lost cause” starts excelling. It’s not always the subject. Or the student. Sometimes it’s just the […]

Surgery Was The Easy Bit

Have you ever had surgery? What for? I have. The surgery bit was fine. The recovery? Not so much. Let’s just say it involved a car, a questionable gadget from Amazon, and a moment that still haunts me whenever I see an empty bottle. I’ll tell the full story soon. It deserves its own spotlight […]

A Cautionary Tale Featuring Coffee and Chaos

What are your daily habits? My alarm rudely goes off at 6am. It’s in my ear. There’s a floor fan blasting arctic air into my face. I don’t know if I’m waking up or being exorcised. My first thought: Do I actually need to work for a living? Decide to press snooze while negotiating mentally […]

Trying, Not Preaching: My Kind of Sustainable

Are there things you try to practice daily to live a more sustainable lifestyle? I’m not perfect, but I do my bit. I reuse carrier bags (unless they’ve vanished into the black hole that lives under the kitchen sink) I recycle, I don’t buy overpriced coffees in plastic cups, and we don’t use the big […]

New York, Jet Lag, and the Pizza That Fixed Me

What’s the most delicious thing you’ve ever eaten? The writer in me was tempted to say the taste of success, keep it poetic, add a few metaphors, and sound like someone who drinks green tea and manifests positivity. But truthfully? Success never came with melted cheese or grease dripping down my arm. And I’m a […]

When Vintage Designer Meets Shame

If you were forced to wear one outfit over and over again, what would it be? Black leggings, because nothing screams functional adult woman who occasionally cries on her commute, like an elasticated waistband. Oversized hoodie? Absolutely essential. Preferably one that says “I’m totally fine” in Comic Sans. Trainers that carry the emotional weight of […]

Where The Moon Keeps Watch 🌒

How important is spirituality in your life? Spirituality isn’t something I talk about often, but it’s quietly woven into the fabric of my being and is something that offers me great comfort. To me, it’s not about grand rituals or declarations, it’s more like a soft presence that keeps me steady and holds me up […]

It’s Not All Candles and Calm, Is It?

How do you practice self-care? Well, that depends. Are we talking about the version that looks good on Instagram or the kind that actually helps? Because if it’s the polished kind, I whack on a face mask, light a candle that smells like lavender and false hope, and pretend a bubble bath has ever fixed […]

Overthinking Like a Pro: My Daily Time Thief Exposed

How do you waste the most time every day? Overthinking. Not just the usual spirals, though trust me, I’ve done my fair share of “what did that text really mean?” and “did I sound weird in that voice note?” But it goes far deeper than that. I waste time on all the could have beens […]

The Secret Ingredient Is Always the Memories

Which food, when you eat it, instantly transports you to childhood? Fairy cakes. That first warm bite, still slightly soft in the middle, takes me straight back to my Nan’s kitchen during the summer holidays. I’d be up on a chair, sleeves rolled up, helping her measure flour and sugar like we were creating something […]