Show me the money: How to split the bill without splitting a friendship
Eating out with friends is like when you first start dating someone, it’s fun until you have to stare at each other and talk about the…
Words comes first: Making writing a priority again
I’m here to confess that it’s been just over 8 months since my last blog post. It’s also been just over 8 months since Covid restrictions…
A period for change: Leaving the pill and embracing the cup
Before I begin, I will stress that this blog post is anecdotal only and does not constitute health advice. I am not a health professional, just…
Moving forward and letting go: The day I decided to let an old friend drift
I’m back with another prompt from The Isolation Journals and this one brings me to a topic I’ve been avoiding writing about, for a long time. The…
Questions with friends: Hosting my first Zoom quiz night
These past couple of months I’ve been pretty good at calling up friends, mainly to catch up but also to see how they’re finding isolation. The…
Gloriously unmasked: When I confirmed my true colours in a friend’s swimming pool
It’s time for another writing prompt from the Isolation Journals. This one comes from Jon Batiste, an American musician and well known band leader on The…
But what if I want to stay the same? The pressure to reflect and grow at the end of the year
As I sit down to eat my breakfast in the sunshine, I couldn’t resist a final blog post to close 2019 off. As for what to…
From punishment to permission: When listening to your body is okay after all
Using the bathroom is something we all do, multiple times a day. Some people may call this a ‘Water Closet’, ‘Restroom’, or ‘Ladies’/Mens’ Room’. If you…
New age and new feelings: When your birthday leaves you with mixed emotions
It was my birthday a few days ago, and I had a really lovely day! My partner and I spent the weekend in a country town…
Looking backwards, moving forwards: Birthday reflections and aspirations
It’s my birthday soon, and I’m feeling reflective. While I’m not approaching a milestone worthy of big balloons, I will be turning a new age. A…
