Just three months of 2020 to go and I wanted to another opportunity to update on my progress towards my 2020 goals, because it helps me think about where I am and where I want to be and keep me motivated to keep working towards them. I also took a moment to ponder the bigger … Continue reading Three months to go – Another 2020 update
Author: Amanda(h)
On uni nostalgia and well wishes to a Fresher
Some say that university is the best time of your life. I’m not necessarily sure if that’s true, or even if it’s true for me (I am only 24 after all) but I’ve certainly been looking back on that time with no small amount of nostalgia recently. On Sunday, my mother and I dropped off … Continue reading On uni nostalgia and well wishes to a Fresher
Weight loss trials and tribulations
There is nothing so demoralising when you’re trying to lose weight than stepping on the scale and seeing that you haven’t made any progress. The realisation is one I’ve had to deal with many times in the past, during my multiple attempts to lose weight over the years, and it’s one that I’ve also been … Continue reading Weight loss trials and tribulations
On taking a break
Credit: Flow Magazine/GIPHY Sometimes you just need to take a break. Life can get busy, and tiring, and when that happens it’s good – essential, even – to take some time to relax and recharge. That’s what I did this week just gone, in celebration of my birthday week. Lovely as it can be to … Continue reading On taking a break
On birthday expectations
Credit: Craig Adderley/Pexels In the lead up to my birthday, I often get asked the same two questions over and over again. “What do you want?” and “what do you want to do?”. For some years now, I’ve struggled to answer both of those questions. In years gone by, the answers came easily to me. … Continue reading On birthday expectations
Added to my reading – Black and British: A Forgotten History by David Olusoga and Brit(ish): On Race, Identity and Belonging by Afua Hirsch
I’ve added a couple of books to my reading list recently. One is Black and British: A Forgotten History by award-winning historian and broadcaster David Olusoga, looks at Black British history and reveals the story of the long relationship between the British Isles and the people of Africa and the Caribbean. Brit(ish): On Race, Identity and … Continue reading Added to my reading – Black and British: A Forgotten History by David Olusoga and Brit(ish): On Race, Identity and Belonging by Afua Hirsch
On podcasts: Examining my (relatively) new interest
I’ve gotten really into podcasts lately. Relatively speaking, at least. I’ve been listening to them for about two years now, but for the majority of that time, I’ve listened sporadically. Recently, however, I’ve been listening to at least a couple of episodes per week of one series or another. Spending time doing things you enjoy … Continue reading On podcasts: Examining my (relatively) new interest
Past the halfway mark: On keeping in line with 2020 goals
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
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