I’m just going to come out and say it. Writer’s block can be a b*tch. Whenever I want to write, for my blog or working on my novel, I hit a wall. It’s even worse when I need to write, for an article or blog at work, that’s when I hit a wall. Full throttle. […]
The Toxic Relationship Stereotype to Avoid
There seems to be a toxic relationship trope in romantic fiction or comedies. A theme that I find incredibly problematic. It goes like this. A group of friends sit around and talk about ‘training’ their partners. They talk about improving the way they dress, dropping their bad habits or getting them to help around the […]
If Tomorrow Never Comes…
Last week I went for a walk in the park. Whilst not groundbreaking news it’s the sort of thing I always intend to do. Intention whilst an incredibly powerful thing – we talk a lot about doing things intentionally – it only works when there is follow through. When we moved to our new home […]
Depression Daze #5: Guess Whose Back?
Sometimes you’re back and I fear that you won’t go away. That you’re here to stay indefinitely. Looming over me. Conspicuous in your presence. Always lingering in the background. An unwanted guest. An insidious presence. Some perceive you as a black cloud or even a black dog. Clouds blow away in a gust of wind. […]
Every Mind Matters. This is Life.
It’s amazing to see so many people speaking out about mental health and mental illness. I’m all for people jumping on the bandwagon. As long as they stay on the bandwagon and keep riding it. You’re impact is going to be limited if you jump on and off every so often. We definitely need more […]