What Does Home Mean To You?

What Does Home Mean To You?

Serenity, tranquility and peace. No onlookers, judgement and the only place on earth you can shut out the world. If home doesn’t feel as described, maybe it’s time to question - why? Apartment, house, barn, a specific location or caravan even - the layout has no bearing on what makes you feel at home. I’m [...]

Why Does COVID-19 Continue To Divide Society?

Why Does COVID-19 Continue To Divide Society?

Hi, my name is Antonia. How are you? I’m good, thank you. Am I vaccinated? Let me double check. I didn’t mean double-vaxxed. I've already said too much, haven't I? I didn’t realise this was a socially acceptable question nowadays. Prior to covid, no one cared about your vaccination status, apart from your GP. Pro or [...]

A Burning Candle – Poem.

A Burning Candle – Poem.

You make a wish,Only to never come true,Why, oh why would I ever want you?A shining star, forever bright,In sheer darkness, vastly opaque,Were you always this cunningly fake?Tantalising my dreams and misfortune,No doubt if only you knew,You lost me the first time I met you.Puzzles, scrambled; this was always doomed, Constantly jumping to your tune,I’m [...]

First Date: Is It Okay To Split The Bill?

First Date: Is It Okay To Split The Bill?

You’re laughing, gazing into each other's eyes, then the bill comes. Romeo turns into the tax man, what next?! Going Dutch? *please send help* The day’s arrived. This could be Prince Charming, potentially the one, hypothetically the father of your children. Women generally think about these things in the hours and minutes approaching the date. [...]

Foundation Shade Names: What Is A ‘Natural’ Skin Tone?

Foundation Shade Names: What Is A ‘Natural’ Skin Tone?

Foundation shade names may seem meaningless. But what's behind the terminology? I found myself on the QVC website, and I saw an offer on makeup, so I couldn't resist. So when I was looking for my shade, they only had limited shades as the "offer"only had certain shades included in the offer. Searching... Searching.... All [...]