There are many programmes, movies, and documentaries about Tolkien. But that one was the best. Its called J.R.R.Tolkien: Designer of Wolrds and it was fantastic. They delved into all his works, including the lost tales and the silmarillion. They told his story, properly, fully, from beginning to end. There was soft music, set to woodlands… Continue reading Designer of Worlds
Category: Creative Non Fiction
Remembrance Day
The thing is, I understand. I learnt about the war, and the holocaust at school and as an adult too. But its too much. I know that millions of people died. And its too much. To think of all those people that died, the horrors they endured, their pains, the futures they had planned erased,… Continue reading Remembrance Day
Sweetest Dreams
Lately, I’ve been trying a sleepy tea, and its been helping. I was a bit sceptical, at first. I’ve tried them before, and they haven’t done much for me. Or I’ve found them to not taste very nice. Or the chamomile is too strong, and ruins it. But the other weekend, I was in a… Continue reading Sweetest Dreams
A Better Christmas
I’ve written many times, about my aversions to Christmas. But this year I’m not dreading it as much. I’m going to make it better. There’s a big project in the schedule, for December, a revamp of Salesforce that I’m helping with at work, which should take my mind off it. That’s how I managed last… Continue reading A Better Christmas
Ralph and Katie
I’ve been trying a new TV show, and am really enjoying it. Its called Ralph and Katie, about a newly married couple who have Down’s Syndrome, and the life they live with this condition. Its more of a rom com, so its not my usual. But I saw a trailer and liked the look of… Continue reading Ralph and Katie
The Ear Defenders
I struggle with sensory overload, with sudden loud noises. I always have. Perhaps it comes from being a quiet person. Perhaps it comes from anxiety. Perhaps its inherited. My mum has a similar issue, over balloons, Christmas crackers and fireworks. Fireworks is one of the top things on the list, that cause sensory overload, slightly… Continue reading The Ear Defenders
Out of my comfort zone
Last Monday, I did something I was really proud of. I went out of my comfort zone, to do some filming, for work. It was part of our campaign, to improve things for blind and partially sighted people. Mine was about e-scooters, and the danger they pose to us by not having any sound. I… Continue reading Out of my comfort zone
Hairdressers
I recently went to a new hairdresser, as I needed it. My hair was getting long, and I wanted it to look nice for some filming for work. I struggle with hairdressers. They cause sensory overload, and are a haven of small talk, which I don’t like and am not very good at. I’ve been… Continue reading Hairdressers
Its okay to be quiet
I have always been a quieter soul. And that’s okay. Its just one of the many things that make up me. I’ve been called too quiet my entire life. And I hate that phrase. Because it sounds like there’s something wrong with me. And I used to think the same. But its not, and I’m… Continue reading Its okay to be quiet
White Stick Day
I didn’t know this. But at the weekend, it was white stick day, celebrating canes. So I will celebrate mine here. I didn’t want a cane at first. I wasn’t sure. I was managing okay. Sure, I walked into things in the dark sometimes, but it was just part of the package. But in the… Continue reading White Stick Day