Why I find journalling difficult
Healing isn’t linear, and learning what works for you and what doesn’t is a key part in everyone’s journey. If journalling is something that helps you thats great! If you find it difficult like me, it might be worth considering something else until you find what sticks.
The Art of Noticing
The art of noticing is something I’ve been trying to practice as a way to slow down and be more present. My chosen method of doing this is through photography.
Why I love Hopecore (a poem)
Hopecore: one of the better sides of the internet to find yourself on. Seriosuly, some of the stuff that I’ve read or heard from things tagged as hopecore have actually changed the way I try to think about thing (in other words, changed my brain chemistry). Below are a selection of some of my favorites. I hope they bring as much warmth to you as they did for me :)
Why I refuse to get Letterboxd
Letterboxd, the pinnacle of Gen Z’s social media habbits. Thats right, not TikTok, but a forum designed specifically to catalogue and review the media you consume to a group of followers/ peers.
Capsule Wardrobes and Glorifying Trends
Brands and trends will always make you want to feel like you’re outside of something if you do not engage in the ever changing tides of fast fashion but I promise, your own style is enough.
Bring Back Board Games
As a university student living in the UK, it can be really hard to find people around me who would rather opt for a night in playing board games rather than going out. But there are so many advantages to games, especially when you’re playing with people you barely know/ have just met!
My 2025 Reading Goals
2024 was a horrible year for reading for me. It was the first year I hadn’t set myself a tangible reading goal and it turns out that in doing that, I really got behind on loads of things I’ve been excited to read forever. Here’s a list of books I’d love to get around to this year.
Fireworks! The good, the bad, and the ugly
As we approach the New Year, you may be gearing up for some pretty spectacular firework shows. As a symbol of the New Year and festivities, fireworks come in many shapes and sizes.
As we welcome in 2025, let’s look at some of the most popular types of fireworks, their impact, and alternatives for people who aren’t into fireworks.
The Darkest (Yet Happiest?) Time of the Year
It’s widely joked about how the reason so many festivals exist when the year becomes darker (at least for people that live in the norther hemisphere) is because it would otherwise be an incredibly depressing and low point in the year. It definitely does feel like that sometimes!
Documentaries aren’t what you think they are.
Documentaries are increasing in popularity as a genre of film and television. More and more, we see people recommending documentaries to each other, and deliberately searching for them to the point that large streaming platforms have designated sections for them. But, should we be taking documentaries as seriously as we do?