Approximate reading time: 10 minutes (I apologise, I am a whole week behind but I am not giving up on this post!) Last Saturday night I went to see a comedy show with an old friend that I hadn’t seen in almost 4 years. I call him Geezer. He calls me Geezer. (With a brommie …
Year: 2023
Krispy Kreme
Approximate reading time: 3 min Written the 29th July 2021 I have a secret obsession (Probably not unique to me) An absolute deep love of doughnuts especially delicious Krispy Kreme’s I mean honestly has there ever been such an amazing treat? I can never seem to get enough nothing else can quite ever compete So, …
Expanding My Repertoire
Approximate reading time: 7 minutes It has been a pretty great week😊 Lots to report. Where to begin, where to begin. Mmmm…. It needs to be said that I have been ever so proud of myself this last week, for a couple of varied reasons. You are not going to believe this, but I, Gayle …
Who I am
Written the 27th July 2021 I am just average as normal as can be There is absolutely nothing Unique or special about me But what I am is determined to get it all out The rage, the anger the crushing doubt Because maybe just if I can purge my soul It’s true what people say …
Learning to trust my gut
Approximate reading time: 6 min It’s been a bit of an up-down week really. On Tuesday I said goodbye to my lovely flatmate Richard who is going to India for 4 months. I can’t remember if I have already mentioned that he started a charity in Goa that organises volunteers to go and work and …
Au revoir Little Angel
Approximate reading time: 7 min Can I just start by saying “Thank God” Summer holidays are FINALLY over. The downside of being a semi-self-employed supply teacher pretty much means… Now I need to clarify, that when I talk about having “no money” that certainly doesnt mean I couldn’t book a holiday to The Netherlands for …
The Teenage Rant
Approximate reading time: 2 min Written 27th July 2021 So continuing with my session my friend asked me the age Of this inner little critic Who keeps taking centre stage Urg I know who it is Neurotic Angel through and through My inner teenage counterpart Who sticks to me like glue She never feels nearly …
My Poetry Ban
Approximate reading time: 3 min Written the 27th July 2021 I was doing a CI session Tonight with a new friend I couldn’t stop crying From the moment we logged in He was patient and kind not a worry on his face “Your tears are welcome Gayle Let’s give them some space.” “It’s crazy!” I …
I still fit
Approximate reading time: 3min Written 18th of July 2021 A weight has been lifted It feels like I can breathe Not gripped in my gut strangled by anxiety I can fuck up I can fail I can get it all wrong That doesn’t mean I should never Ever belong The beauty of what I’m feeling …
Walk Away
Approximate reading time: 3 min Written the 15th of July 2021 So today I had a lesson of an epic kind When I felt hurt, angry and so undermined I spoke to my headteacher (a couple of days ago) would she mind if I let three of my parents know… That their child “might” be …