This is one of my favourite photos of me that exists. Today it popped up in my Facebook memories. It’s from 4th September 2009. This photo is what makes that…
On Gratitude: How can we be grateful for bad things?
My recent posts have been less positive than usual because that’s been my reality. Writing my last post on how angry I felt helped me figure out what I was…
It’s that time of year again
This year is so strange. I feel stuck in May, back when it was hot and sunny. I certainly felt better then. I feel like I’ve blinked and suddenly it’s…
Pandemic Lessons: Boredom (or: what have I been doing?)
I’m so bored of being stuck at home and not working. There. I SAID IT. I was furloughed from April and have been made redundant now and am still furloughed,…
Routine Maintenance
Quarantine has messed with routines for everyone. I’ve fallen back into really old patterns of anxiety and insecurities after three months of not going out. My daily routine has changed…
Chica’s Log: Supplemental
The other day I posted a photo on Instagram of all the tablets I take and I wanted to take some time and write about them because I’ve found some…
My own personal grief
Right before lockdown in the UK started I was looking into therapy. I was trying to find someone that could help me deal with navigating the circumstances of being unable…
Pandemic Lessons: Self Approval
You have been criticising yourself for years, and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens. Louise L. Hay Yesterday I had confirmation that my furlough has…
Pandemic Lessons: Stop chasing
When you stop chasing the wrong things you give the right things a chance to catch you. Lolly Daskal Have you ever kept going with something even after it stopped…