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Gratitude, Internal Family Systems (Parts work), Just a random day

Just Enjoy the Ride

October 18, 2026October 18, 2026 | by Gayle Hill

I am still alive and healthy. Random thoughts I’ve been thinking about this week. One of the terms of this medical trial was that they would pay for all my transport costs to and from the clinic for every weekly visit that I would need to make. Initially, me being me, I thought it didn’t …

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Gratitude, Just a random day

For the Good of Mankind

October 4, 2026October 4, 2026 | by Gayle Hill

So, believe it or not, I am currently taking part in a medical drug trial. I almost gave a couple of friends heart failure when I told them I was planning on doing this. But here I sit, day four of the trial, and I am pleased to report I am still very much alive …

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Dating, Gratitude

The Exception to the Rule?

September 13, 2026September 27, 2026 | by Gayle Hill

Approximate Reading Time: 8min I feel like I need an update on my dating life. I am pleased to report I made it to date no. 2 with Gavin. He booked a lovely restaurant for lunch, and then travelled the 1.5 hours needed to see me. (Why do I keep meeting men that live so …

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Assertiveness, Just a random day, Self-love

The Unicorn School (Part 4)

August 30, 2026August 30, 2026 | by Gayle Hill

Approximate reading time: 20 min This is my final Unicorn post…I promise. The end is nigh:-) It is officially the 3rd-last day of my school holiday, and I have pretty much spent most of the time working on these posts. I am not quite sure I understand this obsession I have for documenting my entire …

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Children Tales, Poetry

The Unicorn School (Part 3)

August 18, 2026August 30, 2026 | by Gayle Hill

Approximate reading time: 20min School #3: ‘No Sanctions‘ So, a couple of days after my last role ended, I got invited to do a trial week in a SEMH high school, which is a specialist school that supports children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health issues. I know what you are thinking: “High school?” “Aren’t …

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Dating

That Last Token

August 10, 2026August 18, 2026 | by Gayle Hill

To be fair, I haven’t been dating much these last couple of months. Frankly, I have been a little sick of it, and swiping left has pretty much been the daily norm. Nope No Nope No Good God Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo My last date about a month ago lasted approximately ….umm, 10 min. It was awkward as …

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All about cats, Assertiveness

The Unicorn School (Part 2)

August 9, 2026 | by Gayle Hill

Approximate reading time: 16 minutes So, I have spent the last 6 days trying to write the second part of my three-part post, and during that time I managed to write um…. 2 paragraphs. (Which have now been deleted – so essentially I have written nothing.) It has not been going well. Rest assured, I …

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Assertiveness

The Unicorn School (Part 1)

July 29, 2026August 9, 2026 | by Gayle Hill

Approximate reading time: 16 min It is officially my summer holidays, and I couldn’t be happier:-) Unfortunately, I can’t afford to go anywhere at the moment. But the weather is beautiful, and I get to write, so I’m happy. The last six months have been ummm… an interesting journey. I had hoped that, by now, …

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Just a random day

We need to talk about the drumming….

July 12, 2026July 12, 2026 | by Gayle Hill

Approximate reading time: 11 minutes Written Thursday 9th July 2026 This morning, a job came through on my app from a school that is literally a 7-minute walk from my house. I can’t tell you how many times I have walked past this school and fantasised about working there. My work-life balance would be infinitely …

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Dating

Dating Diaries: Monologue Men, Anal Stickers & Other Life Lessons

June 28, 2026July 12, 2026 | by Gayle Hill

Approximate Reading time: 11 min Hello All I am a bit backlogged. I feel like there is so much I want to say, going back months and months, and so nothing gets written. I decided to stop trying to fill in the backlog and just WRITE! In my defence, I have spent the last 6 …

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  • The Exception to the Rule? September 13, 2026
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  • That Last Token August 10, 2026
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