If you want something different

We so often go through life wishing and hoping for things but not taking any action. It could be wanting a new job because you aren't happy in your current job but all you do is complain about it. Wanting to meet new people but never going anywhere new. Wanting to get fit but coming … Continue reading If you want something different →

Could be better

A brief insight into the life of a bare minimum Betty. It's surprising how far you can get, only doing the bare minimum. But as life would have it you can never get as far as you truly want and that's the trick, you actually have to try. If you're doing something and you know … Continue reading Could be better →

A bad version of a good thing

Arizona Birkenstocks are a classic sandal, there is no doubt about it. They're ergonomic footwear designed to mould to the shape of your foot over time. There around £60 which is not particularly expensive for a good quality pair of sandals. However, when there are similar versions for a quarter of the price it can … Continue reading A bad version of a good thing →

Caught up

There's probably around 1-3 things that are priority but 101 things that you could be doing. So of course you do the 101 things that aren't particularly important and spend the day flitting between them all. But then later comes, the things you should have been doing are now even more urgent than they were … Continue reading Caught up →

If you haven’t got anything ‘good’ to say…

...say something better tomorrow. Not everything you say will be good, perfect or profound. But that doesn't mean you should say nothing. So often we bite our tongue because we don't don't think that what we have to say is enough of whatever we think it needs to be. Next time you're about to keep quiet, … Continue reading If you haven’t got anything ‘good’ to say… →

Making notes, things to remember

I recently found a scrap of paper with a few sentences scrawled on it. I’d forgotten about this particular moment but as I read my words it all came flooding back. I’d written down some thoughts about a conversation I had with someone over lunch. It was from around 4 years ago which reminded me … Continue reading Making notes, things to remember →

Sweet Home Alabama: The Human Life Protection Act (House Bill 314)

So I'm sure you've heard about the Alabama Abortion ban (also known as House Bill 314) passed on May 15th 2019 called the 'Human Life Protection Act'. This act bans abortions in all cases (including rape and incest) aside from 'where abortion is necessary in order to prevent a serious health risk to the unborn … Continue reading Sweet Home Alabama: The Human Life Protection Act (House Bill 314) →

I work better when I’m busy

Often when we’re busy we’re overwhelmed and stressed. We find ourselves only hoping and wishing for things to slow down. We tell ourselves when I’m not so busy I’ll have more time for x, y and z. And we believe it too. But I often find that the busier I am the better I am … Continue reading I work better when I’m busy →

It could be fun

Last year I wrote a few haikus. I didn't do anything with them so I have no collection of opinions of how dreadful or amazingly amazing they are. But I found 5, 7, 5 (the pattern of a haiku) to be a fun and interesting way to express a thought or feeling in a new … Continue reading It could be fun →

Call yourself out

Maybe you've been slacking with your time and attention lately. Cancelling plans, showing up late, knowingly giving the minimum effort required. But it's in such a way, almost a subtle way that it's not enough for anyone to call you out. So, instead of waiting for someone else to do it, call yourself out. Maybe … Continue reading Call yourself out →