I struggle with shopping. I find it a bit of a struggle mentally, with new environments and sounds and smells. I struggle seeing items and finding sizes, and also navigating around stores is a challenge sometimes, with narrow spaces and bright lights. Which is why I love flying tiger. I find their store really calming… Continue reading Loving Tiger
Audiobook Appreciation Month
I have just found out that June is Audiobook Appreciation Month. So in here, I will talk about Audiobooks, and what they mean to me. I have always loved reading, for as long as I can remember. Its what started me off wanting to be a creative writer. I read the Hobbit when I was… Continue reading Audiobook Appreciation Month
Excited to visit Stonehenge
I’m really excited for July. The flash fiction festival is back in person, in Bristol, and I will be going. It was a wonderful weekend last time, in person, and I’m sure it will be again. The zoom events were great, but it wasn’t the same. This time, I’ve decided to stay in Bristol a… Continue reading Excited to visit Stonehenge
Exercise
I do do some exercise. Mainly walking, to train stations or to wind band, or walking the dogs. But that’s about as far as it goes. I’m not a sporty person. I don’t even really like watching it on TV, often losing concentration. I did try some yoga, as part of the virtual flash fiction… Continue reading Exercise
Visually Impaired Science Fiction Characters
I love science fiction. Its a place where anything is possible; full of wonder, adventure, excitement, danger and so much more. I’ve been watching and reading science fiction since 2005, hooked on the stuff by Doctor Who. I have enjoyed many science fiction books from The Time Machine to The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy,… Continue reading Visually Impaired Science Fiction Characters
Spoons
With insomnia, anxiety and depression, I only have so much energy each day. Its called spoon theory, measured in spoons of energy. The idea is that you have a set amount of spoons of energy each day, and can then monitor or change this, and gives you more understanding. Some days, I have lots of spoons.… Continue reading Spoons
Mental Health Awareness Month
So apparently, May is Mental Health Awareness Month. I only found out because Headspace told me this morning, when I did their Wake Up sessions. I have struggled with mental health since about 2012. I struggle with anxiety, insomnia, and depression, or the big three monsters in my mind, as I like to call them.… Continue reading Mental Health Awareness Month
Into the Sunshine
In The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien has this quote, which always inspires me. It goes like this “Even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines, it will shine out the clearer.” Its something that always gives me hope. When my mind plunges me into darkness, when depression rules,… Continue reading Into the Sunshine
Peace in Writing
Today, on Headspace, a woman talked about using her writing as meditation. And I felt that. That’s how it is for me. Its one of the reasons why I love it. And its one of the reasons why I keep doing it. When I’m writing, nothing else matters. I can dive into a new world,… Continue reading Peace in Writing
Meditating with Odin
I’ve tried lots of meditation apps and playlists. I love ambient music, and there’s a couple Marvel themed ones I like listening to when I’m working. This week, I was looking for something a little stronger, to power me through an interview. I knew there were Norse ambient playlists about. There’s this artist called Danheim… Continue reading Meditating with Odin