Just Make It End(o)
Did I expect 2025, my “year of health” to lead me to the States for surgery so that while my 40th birthday was spent running a half marathon, my 41st will be spent in recovery? That would be a no.
The Write Life
How many copies have you sold? How much did you make? How much did it cost?! Are you going to write full time? I loved the interest in what happened after I published ‘Lou Who?’ and its “success”. But those well intended questions had an effect I hadn’t expected or considered before I turned my “just for fun” dating blog into something that resembled a business.
Life Lately
As is the Instagram trend, and given I haven’t blogged here since May 2023, I’ve decided to restart the blog with a Life Lately post, to catch you up on what’s been going on and what’s all to come on the blog
The Fragility of Happiness
We know leaning into fear and vulnerability can be uncomfortable, but do we talk enough about how the fragility of happiness can make it equally difficult to relax into joy?
Securely Safe? Or Safely Secure?
Some words are interchangeable - clever smart, accurate correct, rest relax - but 'security' and 'safety' aren't two of them.
Like Lizzo Says…
There’s a sense that "the truth" is where we all want to get to, that it’s the essence of all that is good, the pinnacle, the be all and end all.
The Struggle Is Really Real
Grief, anxiety, depression - the struggle is really real.
Coming Out Better Not Bitter
Let’s not sugarcoat it - life is an absolute f*cker sometimes. So how do we make sure we don’t become jaded, cynical and downright bitter?
Body Talking
If you’re here to read about body talking of the sexual variety, this ain’t that. Instead I’m talking about the “what is my body trying to tell me?” variety. Specifically when it comes to gut feelings, storing stress and holding [...]
Why Freezing My Eggs Has Made Me Feel A Certain Way About Men
And “what kinda way is that?” you might ask. Well it ain’t good. Before anyone thinks this is shaping up to be a man bashing piece, full disclosure: I don't hate men. BUT.
Just Stick It In Me
...I say to myself under my breath twice a day now. Since my first blog post when I talked about my thinking around maybe freezing my eggs, a lot has happened. I made the decision to do it, I spent [...]
Who Are You Calling Resilient?
I know, it sounds like a compliment doesn’t it? You’re so resilient! Your resilience is inspiring! You came back so resiliently. You know what? Maybe I don’t want to be resilient