Approximate reading time: 7 min I am back. I am sorry I took a brief and much-needed hiatus. I have officially finished my online dating challenge. Number of men messaged: 75 Number of first dates: 4 (+ 2 zoom dates) Number of second dates: 3 I wish I could tell you that it all paid …
Year: 2024
uP iN SmoKe!
Approximate reading time: 4 min 24th October 2021 6 am, curled up In a blanket outside Sitting in my garden Feeling calm and clear-eyed Rolling green grass Lush towering trees It’s truly the most gorgeous Of gardens for me Various sections Separate alcoves Forested beauty With wooded shadows My favourite place is sitting Underneath these …
Semi-Organized Chaos
Approximate reading time: 8 min Written the 15th October 2021 I’m so fucking wired I’ve honestly had enough This last bloody week Has just been so tough Booked into a reception class (Just for 7 days) To cover for a teacher who’d had An operation and was away Beautiful kids, very friendly staff But I’m …
Unconnected dots
Approximate Reading Time: 6 minutes I’m back in the land of the positive. I can’t remember if I mentioned that I got my dissertation proposal back? I got 68% (The lowest I wanted was 68%, so I’m happy.) The feedback my lecturer gave me was very helpful except she said: “You seem to have a …
My Yaai-Paai
Approximate reading time: 15 minutes Written the 20th -26th of October 2021 I feel like a stuck record I’m mildly annoyed Another week goes by Being unemployed No voice and a cough That sounds horrendous It’s driving me insane Being stuck at home like this I’ve spent the last 3 days “Attempting to rest” But …
Lady Godiva
Approximate reading time: 11 min What to say, what to say…. Unfortunately, the creative juices seem to have gone a little AWOL. I am hoping if I stare at my screen long enough I’ll get a supercharged download of wit and humour!! …………. …………. …………. …………. …………. …………. …………. …………. …………. …………. ( Nope, I’m …
Where Tall People Go
Approximate reading time: 18 min It’s been a busy week. (I have attempted to code 12 interviews, so far, I have only coded TWO correctly! Apparently, practice makes perfect …..I have 18 more to go!) But it’s been fun and I have learnt some more dating lessons. I have been thinking a lot this week …
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Approximate reading time: 10 min Typed post will be posted tomorrow xxx Written 1st October 2021 It hasn’t honestly been The coolest of weeks I’ve been sick again Unable to speak I had to cancel a job That was booked yesterday My body’s checked out Quietly gone astray Yesterday I was in the deepest Of …
Poking Bears
Approximate reading time: 14 min I am pleased to report, it has been a significantly calmer week this week. Of course, it helps that I am on holiday for two weeks and that I’m back looking after my two favourite cats in the whole entire world… Aren’t they adorable? So, this whole week I have …
Lyla
Approximate reading time: 5 minutes The written post is coming tomorrow xxx Written 25th of September 2021 “It is a joy to be hidden, and disaster not to be found.” ― D.W. Winnicott It hasn’t been an easy week I will admit At this precise moment I feel like absolute shit First that heart breaking class …