Six months of 2020 have been and gone, and what a set of months they were. So far this year there’s been coronavirus, lockdowns, and political and social unrest (some because of issues stemming from ongoing racial injustice, and some because people have been anxious for life to get back to normal). It’s been a … Continue reading Past the halfway mark: On keeping in line with 2020 goals
Uninspired: On experiencing a bout of writer’s block
Writing can be incredibly frustrating. Although, technically, what I mean is that not being able to write can be incredibly frustrating. I doubt that’s a revelation to anyone who’s ever written anything – hell, even getting the right words down onto a birthday card can be a struggle – but sometimes even the obvious warrants … Continue reading Uninspired: On experiencing a bout of writer’s block
On wanting more time
Twenty-four hours in a day just isn’t enough. I’ve just had a couple of pretty busy weeks at work, and having to rearrange other aspects of my life around longer workdays, to compensate, has reminded me of that fact. Last year, I posted about how hectic my post-university life felt, and whilst I do still … Continue reading On wanting more time
The Host – Spoiler book review
The Host by Stephanie Meyer Available on Goodreads My rating: 2/5 As the title suggests there are spoilers ahead, so if you haven’t read the book yet but plan to, I suggest you don’t read ahead. Instead, check out my spoiler-free review of the book. You have been warned. The Host tells the story of … Continue reading The Host – Spoiler book review
The Host – Book review
The Host by Stephanie Meyer Available on Goodreads My rating: 2/5 The intriguing concept and premise of The Host gave it the potential to be an interesting and enjoyable book, and in some ways, I think it was. There were nice and interesting underlying themes and ideas, even specific characters and relationship dynamics which I … Continue reading The Host – Book review
Three down and nine to go – An update on my 2020 so far
It’s only just reached the end of March, but it’s already evident that 2020 is a start to the decade that will go down in history – though not for positive reasons. I’m sure many of us were hopeful for the year ahead when it began, and it’s a shame that things already aren’t going … Continue reading Three down and nine to go – An update on my 2020 so far
On trying to stay committed to learning the guitar
Do you ever feel...stuck? (To everyone who now has Katy Perry’s Firework in their head, you’re welcome.) When I say stuck, I mean that feeling when you keep trying at something or you keep practicing something, but you just don’t seem to make any progress. I’ve been experiencing that in an aspect of my life … Continue reading On trying to stay committed to learning the guitar
On budgeting: One month down (and many more to go)
One of my New Year’s resolutions was to manage my finances better. I started my journey towards that goal by reading The Meaningful Money Handbook, which I cannot recommend enough. The next step I took was budgeting my money and starting to build some savings. With the help of the handbook and author Pete Matthew’s … Continue reading On budgeting: One month down (and many more to go)
The Meaningful Money Handbook – Book Review
The Meaningful Money Handbook by Pete Matthew Available on Goodreads My rating: 5/5 Important: Please keep in mind that though I rate this book highly, I do so not for the observed effectiveness of its methods (as I’m writing this prior to undertaking the majority of the tasks it advises) but for the knowledge it … Continue reading The Meaningful Money Handbook – Book Review
Looking forward
Unlike my eyesight the year is now 2020, and the arrival of the new year finds me in a somewhat optimistic mood. I find myself looking forward to what the year will bring; a reaction I suppose new years are wont to evoke, in the same way that they can evoke the desire to achieve … Continue reading Looking forward
