In the early twenty-first century, a young woman’s choice in the West to live unmarried is widely accepted. Equally, thanks to the divorce law reforms…
Anyone paying attention should know by now that the gloriousness of plastic is less than glorious. And, in fact, our planet is in quite a…
Since (a few failed attempts at) re-entering the dating world post-widowhood, I have learned that there are many struggles to dating in the modern era. From the drama…
It seems that 2016 is a year that has left a lot of bitterness for people across the world, for so many reasons. I’ve lost…
Sometimes in life, you wobble. And no matter how strong and sturdy you thought you were, you begin to sway back and forth; wobbling. That’s…
My time at Serenity Lodge is coming to an end, and I am finding that the calming serenity I found here is starting to fade away,…
I received my new American passport yesterday. But despite this being my third passport, it will also mark several passport firsts in my life. But…
My life was forever changed on the day I opened up my home – and my heart – to a young girl who needed me. The year that followed…
Yesterday was my first proper outing since breaking my ankle nearly two weeks ago. I admit that I probably shouldn’t have gone out and that I…
When you live your life without a partner, it can be lonely. Even if you fill your days with friends and acquaintances, it can be…
This summer is Thesis Summer for me. It’s the summer when I must, without excuses, get my head down and write, write, write! Luckily, July and August…
I attended a PhD workshop the other week. It was one of those touchy-feely things where they wanted to talk about coping strategies for balancing…
Eleven years ago, I entered a beautiful dream world: The dream of happily ever after with my amazing new husband. And whilst being a Mrs…
Last week was the School of Computing PhD Conference, where all PhD students were expected to present their research. It was a long, busy day – especially as I was…
Like many people, I fancy myself a bit of a comedienne. I like to crack jokes and I regularly have episodes of SUBS syndrome that I just…
Today is a special day in my life. Today is the day I become the answer to life, the universe, and everything. Yes, today I…
With my birthday just around the corner, I am more aware than normal that I am getting older. I am ageing; I am becoming more…
As I (slowly) make my way through Tal Ben-Shahar’s book “Happier”, I am faced with questions of just what happiness is. I know that I want happiness;…
I have decided to finally read “Happier” by Tal Ben-Shahar. It’s a book I acquired nearly two years ago, but I’ve never quite got around to…
I want to fly. I want to soar into the sky and touch the Heavens. I want to reach all of my goals; I want to…