Truth: Your Fictitious Mind’s Worst Enemy.

Truth: Your Fictitious Mind’s Worst Enemy.

2023 is definitely a year for the unexpected. A year I’ll remember for the rest of my life, for many reasons. And most of all, I’ve learnt what it is to be, you. The mind’s a powerful thing. Organ in fact. Almost like an orchestra playing to your tune, with your role as conductor. Once [...]

Is Having Manners Considered Old Fashioned? Today’s Downfall: Who’s Responsible?

Is Having Manners Considered Old Fashioned? Today’s Downfall: Who’s Responsible?

Manners, kindness and decency seem like they should be a distant memory. What are we teaching our children? 'Your standards are too high.' 'You're too harsh'. 'You have hands, do it yourself.' Or simply the classic one, 'You didn't say.' Just a few of the statements I've heard repeatedly in my adult life. Maybe I'm [...]

Can Men Have Female Friends?

Can Men Have Female Friends?

Girl meets boy, then they live platonically ever after. Isn't that how the story goes? We're all entitled to know what we want. Whether that's in friendships or relationships, we set our own boundaries. What we will tolerate, and what factors are non-negotiable. Men having female friends? I think this is something many females just [...]

The Unluckiest Week of My Life & Eurovision!

The Unluckiest Week of My Life & Eurovision!

You know how lockdown's been all about saving money? You can see where this is going... I have one word for you. Eurovision. And no I'm not attending... just yet. Disbelief - J. Alexander from ANTM If you don't know what Eurovision is (I don't think most have if you don't live in Europe), it's [...]

Mentally Preparing for Lockdown Easing

Mentally Preparing for Lockdown Easing

In the UK, we’re still technically in lockdown. We can’t go into peoples houses, not supposed to travel unless for essential reasons, but we’re allowed a pint in the pub (outside seating of course). Make sense? It’s been a peculiar world for over a year, but especially in the UK, we’ve practically been in lockdown [...]