A Shovelful of Sh** (Or a study of human behaviour exacerbated by a global pandemic)
Yesterday I was out for a run. It was a glorious day, the sky was blue, the birds were singing, and except for the peculiarity of the...
Reflecting on what my grandparents did during WW2 for VE Day 2020
I’m a little bit late, since VE day was a week past on Friday!, but I’ve been gathering some information and I am excited to write...
Why being assertive is so hard and what I plan to do about it
My New Year’s resolution this year simultaneously excites me and fills me with dread. For years I’ve tried to ignore and even actively go...
Self-Depreciation as a Result of Dangerous Teaching (How a Christian Cult Stole my Childhood - Part
I grew up in a Christian cult where ‘holiness’ or ‘purity’ was at the forefront of all their teachings. This was the idea that women were...
Why Buda was certainly not a Pest (The Fin and the Scot Abroad Part 2.)
True to annual tradition, at the end of May my favourite Fin and I took ourselves on a mini-break to one of Europe’s most famous cities....
An Open Letter to Those who are Worried About my Spiritual Health
Having left the Christian world behind me for some time now, it is surprising to receive a message or letter that reminds me of what it...
Some things investing more into music has been teaching me (and how it’s paying off!)
Music is my passion. I love writing. I definitely want to be a published author. I also love painting. It fills my heart up with so much...
My New Year's Resolution: To stop feeling guilty!
New Year's Resolutions-Smesolutions I went off New Year's resolutions for a few years, as I hated the feelings of guilt and despair which...
A Christmas Wish
(A short story for the season, by myself.) Phoebe looked like she had been born to be a Christmas elf in a television advert. She had a...
Keeping the 'Merry' in Christmas
Every year I start to feel it just about now. It’s that gradual weight descending on your shoulders, the one that comes with the...