Bright Life! Bright Life!
You have changed. We’ve all heard this at some point. You may have been told by a bitter soul; an old friend, an ex, or a family member after weeks/ months/ years gone by. They most likely said this with a venomous tongue, unhappy with something that you’ve instilled in yourself over time. This has [...]
Hello, my little lightbulbs! How are you? Are you feeling yourself this week or a little out of sorts? I’m a tad out of sorts myself - but nothing too crazy. I FINALLY have a courtesy car which is some good news! It’s a little Hyundai Aygo and (don’t tell Umeboshi) I really like it! [...]
Hello, my little lightbulb! How've you been doing? It’s officially May: my sister’s birthday month; the last month of Spring; and rhododendrons, one of my mum’s favourite plants (or at least her favourite to say), are in full bloom. I wanted to give you a little life update from my end as I haven’t posted [...]
Hello, my little lightbulb! I hope that you're doing well and feeling confident today! I'm still waiting on my car and itching for a night drive, but my time will come eventually! I'm still managing to get out and about, it's just a little trickier and takes a lot more organisation. Rivington Reservoir, UK There's [...]
Hello, my little lightbulb! I hope that you’re doing well and feeling grounded. Something happened to me this week that left me feeling quite uprooted. My car was stolen on Tuesday night, which I discovered on Wednesday morning when I went to pick up my car in Rainhill, to find only an empty car park. [...]
Last Sunday I headed out to Beeston Castle with the famalam. My work-life balance has been absolutely shocking lately and it was absolutely essential for me to get out and not think about teaching and lesson plans for a while. With my Tudor Gothic module coming to an end, I was craving some Gothic vibes; [...]
Hello, my little lightbulbs! I hope that you’re doing well and feeling good and grounded in yourself. I, personally, haven’t felt so grounded lately; the three-job-boomerang has left me feeling a little bit whiplashed, disorientated and out of sorts. To reconnect I’ve been prioritising activities that make me feel happy: spending time outside in nature, brain-dumping [...]
Exercise is an essential part of my week. It’s proven to have an absolute bouquet of benefits for the body, mind, and emotional wellbeing. One of the best things about exercise is that it’s very flexible; you can choose whatever exercise fits your lifestyle and ability; from running (sadly no more for me and my [...]
Phone phobia was a term originally coined for those, like me, who were scared of making or taking telephone calls. Beware the dreaded unknown number! Back in my admin assistant days, when I was working for my dad’s psychotherapy business, I would need a pep talk, a trip to the bathroom, and a spare piece [...]
I have spent the last couple of months eating and cooking some pretty good food, in the spirit of hibernation and comfort. I wanted to share some of my favourites with you guys. It might give you some inspiration to cook something new; to tweak one of the meals I mention or maybe it'll help [...]
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