As you might know, I started a bullet journal last month! As I said in this post, I wanted something to feel organised and where everything could be in one place as I adjusted to full-time work and needed to plan and think ahead more. The good news is, I am still loving it! It … Continue reading Continuing the Bullet Journal
I've been sitting in the sun and realising I have more time than I thought I did. In starting a full-time job, I knew there would be an adjustment period as I got used to a time-sensitive to-do list on the weekend and more responsibility in how I spent my evenings. To help minimise the … Continue reading Learning to Prioritise
Awake (written by Sarah Bennett) I fell asleep at eighteen and opened my eyes at twenty five. I tell myself I’m wiser from it all, but I don’t know if that’s true. I threw away time I thought I didn’t need and now spend every second trying to keep up with the present. I do … Continue reading Awake / Poem
Harbour (written by Sarah Bennett) That conversation, A passing delight, Was perhaps the final one – The last of our joy. The end met us, As we walked to the harbour, At which we never again set sail. I created this as a blackout poem a number of years ago and thought it was time … Continue reading Harbour / Poem
I was going to share my July reads, but truth be told I finished one book this month and it was Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. Yes, the children’s book. I hadn’t written any poems for a while, until yesterday. It feels good to be writing them again. I know I often … Continue reading Changing / Poem
I’m in a new space. One where I am the furthest away from what I thought my future would be, but closest to the one that will eventualise. It’s a funny feeling. This isn’t what I would have chosen for myself, but most things become normal very quickly. Of course there are moments when I … Continue reading What Comes Next
Recently in my newsletter I wrote about the battle between writing about life and actually experiencing it. It seems to be the thing I struggle to balance the most; it feels like I either spend too much time on my laptop, writing, or I am doing so many things I do not write a single … Continue reading Phases of Creativity
February was a great month for reading. In part because uni starts today and I wanted to start the trimester well, but also because I prioritised reading books I wanted to read. Bondage Breaker by Neil T. Anderson: This book discusses steps Christians can take to break the power of sin over their lives. While … Continue reading February 2022 Reads
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
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