“Just keep swimming." One of the many life lessons that Disney has bestowed upon us, and a phrase that's been something of a mantra to me for the past few weeks. It's about mid-July now so we passed the halfway mark of 2021 not long ago, and if you’ve followed my blog long enough then … Continue reading ‘Just keep swimming’ (towards those goals)
Hanging in there: An update on my 2021 goals
Credit: Polina Kovaleva/Pexels Does striving towards a better you ever get any easier? Because I’m starting to think that it doesn’t. It’s been more than a year since I jumped – and stayed – on the New Year’s resolution bandwagon and I have once again reached a point where I'm struggling to continue putting in … Continue reading Hanging in there: An update on my 2021 goals
A Discovery of Witches Season 2 – Spoiler review
(Credit: A Discovery of Witches/GIPHY) More than a year after the first season ended, the second season of A Discovery of Witches (ADOW) returned – much to my enjoyment. I binged through the entirety of the new season in one weekend and then watched it a couple more times for good measure. And now, with … Continue reading A Discovery of Witches Season 2 – Spoiler review
A Discovery of Witches Season 2 – It’s almost here!
https://youtu.be/pI2DREgSnV0 Tomorrow, A Discovery of Witches finally returns to UK screens, and I am just brimming with excitement. After more than a year of waiting, we will get to see the story continue for Diana and Matthew, following their ambitious attempt at timewalking. Diana and Matthew will be navigating Elizabethan London together and carrying out … Continue reading A Discovery of Witches Season 2 – It’s almost here!
The journey continues: On continuing efforts to achieve last year’s resolutions
Credit: Tim Mossholder/Unsplash It's 2021! The beginning of a year that will, with any luck, be much better than the year before it. I find myself in a novel position as we enter this new year. I find myself at the beginning of a year that follows another, during which I worked towards my resolutions … Continue reading The journey continues: On continuing efforts to achieve last year’s resolutions
2020 – It’s finally coming to an end
Like many, I’m happy to see the back of 2020, but I certainly will miss my Sherlock calendar. My love for the show made quite the comeback this year. It's almost over! 2020 – a year likely to be remembered in infamy – is finally coming to an end. In less than 15 hours it … Continue reading 2020 – It’s finally coming to an end
Christmas movies I love to rewatch
Christmas movies aren't for everyone. That's something I was reminded of when I tried and failed, several times, to get my family to watch just one Christmas movie with me so far this month. I, on the other hand, have always been a fan. I will admit that some Christmas movies are entirely too cliché … Continue reading Christmas movies I love to rewatch
Back to making progress – A weight loss update
Putting in the work to lose weight or get fit is always difficult, but it can be especially difficult when you’re not seeing any progress. I found myself in that position a few months ago, which I discussed in my post Weight loss trials and tribulations. This is an update on that post. It was a … Continue reading Back to making progress – A weight loss update
The Christmas countdown commences
Credit: Any Lane/Pexels It’s December! Which means the countdown to Christmas has officially begun. It is now appropriate to open advent calendars, listen to Christmas songs, watch Christmas movies, and generally start indulging in all of the activities associated with the holiday season. For my part, I started the day with Christmas music. Specifically, Destiny’s … Continue reading The Christmas countdown commences
Black and British: A Forgotten History – Book Review
Black and British: A Forgotten History by David Olusoga Available on Goodreads My rating: 4.5/5 A great choice for anyone looking to get an overview of black British history, Black and British provides insight into Britain’s historical relationship with black nations and people, and explores these relationships as part of a larger, global picture. And, … Continue reading Black and British: A Forgotten History – Book Review
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