Dear friend,I don’t know if others feel this way, but I’m constantly re-evaluating how much I want to share online.On one hand, I want to be authentic. I want to draw upon what is vulnerable; even if a blog post does not seem personal, it grew from the heart. I never want to seem like … Continue reading Newsletter: holding back
At the beginning of the year, I didn’t really think about the fact that it was, in fact, a new year. I was more aware that I wanted things to continue as they were; a steady, slow walk where things didn’t change too much. I didn’t feel like making plans or reflecting on the year … Continue reading Prioritising Writing
Last week, I got back into the study routine with a take-home exam for uni. I had to write two essays about crime fiction, and while I was dreading the thought of completing the assessment, I found myself thoroughly enjoying the process. There is something so satisfying in starting with a blank document before filling … Continue reading Reading and Routines
Dear friend,I’ve been pondering the importance of home. Of having a place for ourselves in which we can be comfortable and at peace; a space for ourselves and those we love.Our home, or whatever space is ours, is a natural reflection of who we are. The more I tend to a space, the more relaxed … Continue reading Newsletter: home again
The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins: I thoroughly enjoyed the previous work I read of Wilkie Collins, The Woman in White. The stories are very different, but have a similar pattern; numerous narrators telling the story as it moves forward, allowing the reader to see different sides of the same characters, and different aspects of society. … Continue reading January 2022 Reads
Dear friend,Welcome back.I didn't want to be *that* person. The one who writes about the new year at the beginning of January. Not because there's something wrong with writing about 2022 (in fact, I already have on my blog!), but because there's an overwhelming amount of content dedicated to beginnings and fresh starts and getting … Continue reading Newsletter: new year, old me
Since being on holidays, I have gotten back into reading somewhat. Sometimes we just need the right book to get us back into the rhythm of reading, and I’m so glad that’s happened to me. I’m aware that when I head back home and prepare for university next year, I will need to read numerous … Continue reading December 2021 Reads
Love (written by Sarah Bennett) In which a flower declares love for the sun. You watched me bloom Saw more than anyone else. Delicately You gave more than most. You let me be in the coolness of night Surrounded by drops of dew. And when I awoke I couldn’t help but see The glory that … Continue reading Love / Poem
Happy (almost) Christmas! Here I am again, writing to you at the beginning of this holiday season. Christmas is my favourite time of year, and it has been for a long time. I used to love decorating the tree with my family, listening to Christmas music (admittedly, I did start that a week early this … Continue reading Newsletter: peace is here
It’s funny to be here, once again talking about NaNoWriMo, which I haven’t discussed since 2019. NaNoWriMo, or, National Novel Writing Month, is a challenge which thousands of people tackle every November. The premise? Write 50,000 words in 30 days, or 1667 words a day. At the end of the month, boom, you’ve written yourself … Continue reading Updates / NaNo 2021
the softest words 