Loneliness seems to still be something that no one talks about. But I'm doing it. Some days I feel so lonely it physically hurts. Motherhood is lonely. Single motherhood is lonely-lonely. In a culture of toxic individuality and personal 'strength' being...
I'm gonna keep it brief because the words just aren't coming today, but trying to not only write when I feel excited (like last week post social media break) but also when shit feels thicker and stickier and ickier. Like today! Yay! ...
Hey Friend,After my brutal birthday break up I've been thinking a lot about 'love' and how much time I wasted looking for a certain kind of love when I could have been basking in the delicious gentle platonic love of friendship instead....
I never used to be the person who would put themselves out there and take risks. Bookish, shy and scared to stand up for myself were my life traits. I couldn't tell you exactly when that changed either. Perhaps somewhere...
It's Friday! The sun is maybe starting to come out, or it may just be that my spirit is happier than it has been for a few weeks. But I'm taking it whether it's internal or the real summer pushing...
I’m Sally, solo parent and homeschooler of my 11-year-old son, owner of Manners London, lifelong hustler (on a quest for rest) & DV survivor (amongst other things) – in order of importance!
I've lost my flow recently. Parent guilt has been whooping my ass and I feel at an all-time rock bottom creatively. The old me would just push on but I'm still really trying to be gentler, softer, slower which is EXTREMELY hard for me.
I know I talk about motherhood in most of what I do but it has been what has defined who I am for over a decade.11 years ago I had baby with the wrong man, young, pretty wild and scared...
Phew! It's a big day today. As you all know its IWD. Usually, I would have been preparing for this for months but this year I guess I was just pushing through each day so I woke this morning feeling flat.
It's the WEEKEND and, I can officially say that because I am kid free! Whaaaat? What is that noise??? Sweet sweet silence! I love my kid but fuck me. It's been a long year.
My house is a mess, the fridge is empty but my heart is full! But, my slowing down promises of last week got thrown a total curveball. So, I am going to start again by switching my social media off for the weekend to connect to myself and my kid and my PUPPY!! (Just in case you missed it in the first paragraph)
OK, slowing down is not my forte. But I am really working on it so I thought I'd share in case it encourages you to do the same.My only real goal this year is to slow the fuck down. Every....
I feel like my content has been a bit heavy recently so wanted to write a few lighter brighter words on joy and pleasure (now I'm finding my way back to them). I have dedicated the last 2 weeks to the...
All I have learnt this year is that no matter what old shit I carry around with me, my pleasure, my rest and how I show up for myself is absolutely key to everything that happens in this wild life...
It's Saturday and I'm kid-free for 2 hours, aaand my man ordered me pizza (my favourite food ever)! So while it was on its way I made my room into a sexy boudoir so I could get naked and capture myself eating my favourite food from all the angles( not just the 'good' ones) And I got to thinking a lot about this concept of self-love.
I cried today but not enough to really wash my makeup off. I wept today a silent tear for fear that someone near may hear and think me weak when I am strong enough to cry today... (and old ditty by me for the tough days)
So, last night I bloody WON the Great British Entrepreneur of the Year awards for Fashion and Beauty in the South West!I WON I WON I WON! But, are we really still here? Still being handed accolades by white cishet...
It's 7am and my milk frother stopped working, weep. So, my morning ritual of my sexy coffee (in my new sexxxyyy AF mug) just isn't as pleasurable. Last week I had total burn out and this week I started exercising...
I've been thinking a lot about pleasure lately especially after listening to this amazing podcast (Here's the link). Pleasure as luxury vs pleasure as a necessity? Sis, we've been doing it allll wrong. So as of now, I have...
