Approximate reading time: 4min Written 2nd August 2021 I’m all for experimenting trying new things out Finding crazy, weird things To perhaps write about Like in April last year During our covid lockdown Hid away from the world Not allowed out on the town I tried something crazy I stop washing my hair encouraged by …
Author: Gayle Hill
The Rom-Com Rhapsody
Approximate reading time: 12 min I am worried about my flatmate Teresa. She admitted to me that she had never sworn in her life before. (I believe her. Teresa is the sweetest thing ever!) That is until she started reading my blog. She has said ‘fuck’ twice today! She said it is refreshingly liberating! (This …
Sifting through
Written the 31st July 2021 I have been speaking to my therapist about honesty something that has lately been bothering me I write all my stories I often wonder if my view is jaded Jaded as shit I mean everything I write just comes from me is it only my perception the truth that I …
Affording new luxuries
Approximate reading time: 10 min Well, I am on holiday which means that I finally get to write the post I have been dying to write for a good couple of weeks now. But before I get into that …I have a slight amendment to make on my last post. It seems in my previous …
Nat, Snickers and a little bit of ‘Negging’
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 …
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 …