Jun 26Am I selling my life on social media?I am no Kardashian/Jenner. I do not monetise my social media (although I had a wonderful little dabble in the 2010s when blogging and influencing really took off). But something a friend said recently got me thinking… He was talking about how he sees my online presence as me selling…Social Media4 min readSocial Media4 min read
Dec 29, 2022NYE and my rejection issues.I have a checkered past when it comes to New Year’s Eve. See, it’s a date that comes right after the busy Christmas season. …Nye3 min readNye3 min read
Oct 20, 2022I tried BeReal and it didn’t work out.Maybe I’m just ‘old’ or too pretentious or something? Or maybe it’s just not my thing… So a little while ago I wrote about how I was going to give BeReal a try. I am always fascinated by new social media trends and I thought the concept sounded interesting. At…Social Media4 min readSocial Media4 min read
Oct 19, 2022Why I can’t miss the Blink 182 reunion.When I heard the news that Blink 182 (the OGs Tom, Mark and Travis) were reuniting for a world tour, I was a bit overwhelmed. The tickets go on sale, HOW SOON (I am writing this 3 hours before as I wait with bated breath)? Can I afford it? Can…Blink 1823 min readBlink 1823 min read
Sep 21, 2022Pre-travel anxiety & why I push through it.I have had pre-travel anxiety for as long as I can remember. I even had it as a kid. A part of me wants to be a homebody and stay in my comfort zone. Not worry about what travel plans will cost, whether I will forget to pack (or book)…Camping4 min readCamping4 min read
Aug 30, 2022Is BeReal a bit too real for me?I love jumping onto a new social media trend. I am an elder millenial who doesn’t give an eff if you think I’m too old for Tiktok. I was obsessed with Myspace. I remember when Facebook was still cool. I flick between Twitter and Instagram a lot. I’m not cool…Social Media3 min readSocial Media3 min read
Jul 26, 2022I get SAD every damn year.SAD — seasonal affective disorder, a disorder often classified as a form of depression that is typically most severe during the fall and winter months. I have tried a bunch of things. Taking Vitamin D supplements to make up for lack of sunlight. Going to the gym (which was really…Sad3 min readSad3 min read
Jun 22, 2022Clothing sizes are stupid and you deserve to look and feel beautiful NOW.For the longest time I would try on 15 items of clothing before leaving the house, feel like the most bloated, ugly piece of crap and not want to go to out. I felt like there was something wrong with my body and it was my fault I hadn’t fixed…Body Image5 min readBody Image5 min read
Jun 19, 2022Remembering the joy of styling myself.In the last few weeks I have rediscovered the joy of my identity as an individual. Not just as a parent or as a spouse. I’ve rediscovered life outside of my home (and the supermarket). I could go on about how I had a (second) baby in 2018 who turned…Authentic Self4 min readAuthentic Self4 min read
Apr 1, 2022Is it OK to like the sound of your own voice?“She likes the sound of her own voice” is usually meant as an insult to describe a certain kind of person. A vacuous person who never shuts up and just talks for the hell of it, without much substance emerging from their mouth. Maybe this person doesn’t have a filter…Adhd4 min readAdhd4 min read