Musings :: Moments :: Memories
I didn’t expect this liminal stage to last quite so long. I thought I’d leave teaching, take some time to reset, and then move on to the next step with a clear plan and a fresh burst of energy. But here I am, 18 months later, still somewhere in the middle. Once I got a… Continue reading The Space Between
March has been a busy month. I started the month with a little March Bingo challenge—where I aimed to tick off a variety of experiences and small adventures. I came so close to a full house, but one square remains unchecked: a visit to the Lord Leycester Hospital. Not for lack of enthusiasm, mind you,… Continue reading March Reflections
February has felt like a strange mix of momentum and stillness—a month of small achievements and moments of quiet, of pushing forward but also needing to pause. It started with a bit of a wake-up call regarding my health, which spurred me into action. The idea of becoming more active initially felt like a chore,… Continue reading February Reflections
I was looking back through an old notebook yesterday. In it, I must have been responding to a journalling prompt which had asked what super power I would have. Before reading my answer, I was intrigued as to how I would answer that question now. My mind ran through the usual options: invisibility, teleportation, flight,… Continue reading A Super Power
I have been wanting to write something since we started this period of social distancing but I hadn't really known where to start. I kept opening up this space to share my thoughts but those thoughts became elusive, hiding in the shadows. Part of the problem is that I associate this place with normality and… Continue reading A Spring Clean
Today is day 12 of my #100daysofwritinghappy and one of the unexpected aspects of this challenge is choosing what to write about each day. When I stop and think, I realise just how many things bring me joy. For today's writing, I wanted to write a really specific list of things that make me happy:… Continue reading A Happy List
Notes From My Day 