Day 183

When I started this blog 6 months ago I never really considered what I wanted it to be. I just knew that I wrote a lot and thought it would be nice to have somewhere to share it. The months have flown by and knowing that I'm committed to finding a 'gemm' each day is … Continue reading Day 183 →

Alphabet soup

One afternoon I decided that instead of going to lunch at the usual place with the usual people, I would have alphabet soup. This means nothing more than I sat alone with my headphones in listening to music ranging from The Preatures to Chance the Rapper and The Stone Roses to Amine. I was sat … Continue reading Alphabet soup →

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 →

Here’s the process

I feel like knowing I have to contribute something everyday makes me a little more alert, curious and introspective but in the best possible way. I'm not just ruminating and pondering over things for my own sake but to catch the spark of what is worth sharing. I have specific times of my day where … Continue reading Here’s the process →

Consistency, commitment and a lack of heart

There's a line from an oasis song that goes 'you can't get a life if your hearts not in it'' It's funny how a moody 90s band can just totally get you. I've been thinking about how sometimes it's easy to create things from a place of heart and feeling but other days not so … Continue reading Consistency, commitment and a lack of heart →

3 Months of daily blogging!

Time has flown by and one thing that I can tell you about daily blogging is that it's not as difficult as I thought it would be. The act of coming up with something to write every single day and sharing it is more enjoyable than challenging. I thought I'd get 'writers block' but any … Continue reading 3 Months of daily blogging! →

What would Seth Godin say?

I was getting ready for work this morning and suddenly stopped as I realised that I had not uploaded a blog post the day before. Funnily enough a few days ago I was writing about how I'd feel if I missed a day but surprisingly I didn't feel as bad as I thought I would … Continue reading What would Seth Godin say? →

More of the same

A few days ago I had this idea to delve into a topic totally unlike anything I have written about before. I had drafted a post on gender. I thought it would be good to try writing something new but also this particular topic has been on my mind for a while. Then just days … Continue reading More of the same →

When things don’t go to plan

It's impossible to be prepared for every possible life circumstance that can arise. We don't plan for people being unwell, long'term unemployment, falling into a depression, someone stealing your bag etc. But the more I experience different aspects of life I'm learning to be okay with things that happen. I remember years ago writing the … Continue reading When things don’t go to plan →

Less Seth, More me

I first came across Seths blog around 5 years ago and I remember thinking that I'd never be able to daily blog. It amazed me that he was able to not only have something to post daily but something good. I'd read his posts and be inspired or find myself reflecting on aspects of my … Continue reading Less Seth, More me →