I wasn't going to do this. I really wasn't going to do this. Why would I? November is ALWAYS one of the busiest months in my year. Extra intervention programmes to run at work means increased workload and longer working hours. My birthday (Yay!) means fun outings with friends and family. Drawing closer to the [...]
After a brief, unintentional hiatus, I'm back and trying to figure out how on Earth to balance a busy day job and a more-hectic-than-usual home life with the writing life I crave. During the summer lull, I had managed to start to create time during my days to write or at least play with ideas [...]
This week was Mental Health Awareness Week and all week I've been wanting and meaning to write something to share with you, my lovely readers. But I've had a funny mental health week and have just not quite been in the right frame of mind. I've felt edgy, restless and anxious, as if something is [...]
Image found here via Pinterest. Now coming to the end of a busy second week of the new school year, this quote seems very apt! After the luxury of a long holiday it can feel like a bit of a shock to the system when the working days and weeks are flying by and it [...]
This morning I am having to go into work later than normal, due to a doctors appointment which I couldn't get outside of working hours. Normally this would mean me having a lie in and enjoying an extra bit of sleep. (I'm very fond of sleep!) Or it would mean me waking up early [...]
I have always been a talented procrastinator. Excelling at putting things off, I am the master of the last minute. Lately, I seem to have taken my procrastination skills to a new level; I am somehow managing to procrastinate away my free time... On those occasions when I have the time to sit and [...]
Dear Father Christmas, For Christmas this year I was wondering if you could add an extra day into the week? Or maybe just an hour or two into each day? I've really been quite good and this is a very selfless present to ask for because it would benefit EVERYBODY. Even you. I bet you [...]
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