Sep 26, 2020Member-onlyHow Writer’s Block can Make Your Writing StrongerI had a writing flop. Now I’m bouncing back. — I shared my last post (Black Lives Matter: A Dog’s Perspective) on June 14th and here I am, back again, over three months later with new ideas. June 14th was the middle of lock down. I had been living at my boyfriend’s house, away from my parents for almost two…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
Published inContemplations of Life·Jun 14, 2020Member-onlyBlack Lives Matter: A Dog’s PerspectiveMy humans have been having some very serious conversations recently. When they talk about these serious topics, I can smell their scent has become sad and sometimes scared. I have sat with my humans on the big comfy squashy seats and watched the black box, that is full of colourful…Dogs3 min readDogs3 min read
Published inContemplations of Life·Jun 12, 2020Member-onlyHow to Remain Calm During Lock-Down UncertaintyTips from a student whose life was supposed to be just beginning. — Who would have thought a mere four months ago, that we would be where we are right now? Not me, a student studying a Masters Degree who was hoping to begin being a ‘real adult’ on completing my degree this August. Mid-February for me involved days filled with writing, writing…Life5 min readLife5 min read
Published inContemplations of Life·Jun 9, 2020Member-onlyHow Lock-Down has Changed my Relationship with AlcoholI hope this will help you to reflect on your own consumption too. — I’m not a crazy drinker. I don’t feel the need for a glass of wine with my evening meals or getting black-out drunk every weekend. I even participated in Dry January this year to test myself and see how I found it. It turned out I was quite good at…Alcohol3 min readAlcohol3 min read
Published inContemplations of Life·May 22, 2020Member-onlyReflections on Positivity, Hope and Happiness During Lockdown.The contributions of 35 people. — Lockdown has been long and it is tough for everyone, whatever your situation. The bad can often outweigh and overshadow the good. …Togetherness9 min readTogetherness9 min read
Published inContemplations of Life·May 18, 2020Member-onlyThe Highs and Lows of Living in Lock-downFor me, today has been a low. In the UK we have just reached eight weeks of being in lock-down. Whilst some restrictions have been lifted, for the most of us, we are still under tight rules. So far I have enjoyed lock-down. I have been trying to look on…Coronavirus5 min readCoronavirus5 min read
Published inContemplations of Life·May 9, 2020Member-onlyLearn to Love YourselfBecause you are you and that is amazing. How can you love another when you don’t love yourself? I hear this a lot, and I question whether it is true. I have loved in the past but I don’t believe I have truly learnt to love myself until very recently. …Self Improvement4 min readSelf Improvement4 min read
May 1, 2020Member-onlyLock-Down: A Dog’s PerspectiveMy family have been acting strangely for a while now. My siblings and my parents used to go out for most of the day, most days. Out in the morning, back early evening. But they haven’t done that for a long time. Now they spend every minute of every day…Storytelling4 min readStorytelling4 min read
Published inContemplations of Life·Apr 24, 2020Member-onlyWhy you Should be Making the Most of Lock-DownBecause you’ll never get a time like this again If you’d told me this time last year about the things going on in today’s universe I wouldn’t have believed you. It’s cliche I know, but it’s so true. It’s probably true for most people. Even if you told me this…Coronavirus4 min readCoronavirus4 min read
Published inContemplations of Life·Apr 9, 2020Member-onlyIsolation is the new normalThe first week was kind of exciting. A buzz, adrenaline, a new challenge. Society has changed and we are changing with it. We are helping, facilitating the change. The second week was getting boring. Who wants to do this day after day. Repeating the same routine. Going on walks but…Coronavirus3 min readCoronavirus3 min read