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 …
The Exception to the Rule?
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 …
The Unicorn School (Part 4)
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 …
The Unicorn School (Part 3)
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 …
That Last Token
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 …
The Unicorn School (Part 2)
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 …
The Unicorn School (Part 1)
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, …
We need to talk about the drumming….
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 …
Dating Diaries: Monologue Men, Anal Stickers & Other Life Lessons
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 …
Blame Shifting
Approximate reading time: 3 min Written on the 11th September 2022 I woke up this morningFeeling engulfed by a dreamIt’s been months since oneHas even bothered me I was caught in a tunnelA vacuum of sortsFilled with memories of the timesI reached out for support With an issueA problemSomething worrying I’d seenUncomfortable feelingsPerhaps something a …