Today is emotional. We leave our home in two days and England in three. As I sit surrounded by boxes, again, my heart is simultaneously sinking and leaping. There are three days of this life left. A life...
I thought I could go back. But it turns out going back just isn't me. In the same way I can't go back into my house to pee after I've closed the door behind me, even if I have to...
I’m Sara. I’m 47 and was first diagnosed with breast cancer back in 2015. After 5 years of being NED, in April I was told my cancer had spread and is now stage 4. There is, of course, a...
Who the f*ck are you? Hi, I’m Cynthia, I live in South East London with my husband Gareth and my dog Chester. I’ve always been a bit of a workaholic and constantly on the go and looking to...
Is life just a series of losing yourself and finding your way back again to find yourself lost all over again? It sure feels like it. But at least I'm on the "finding my way back" bit (again) because...
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...
