What is happiness? That feeling that you get when you’re surrounded by your family? That sensation that you experience when you’re spending time with your closest friends? That rush that you feel when you’re with that one person who looks at you like no other? That ecstasy that takes over when you take a second … More An Interpretation Of Happiness
Set in 1965 America, Morrison’s fiction novel touches upon various serious issues such as: racism, paedophilia and rape. Most poignant, however, is the author’s exploration of perceptions of beauty amongst Black Americans. The reader is enlightened with the way in which the terms ‘black’, ‘ugly’ and ‘poor’ are intrinsically linked; whilst ‘white’, ‘wealthy’ and ‘beautiful’ … More Book Review Of The Bluest Eye By Toni Morrison
Girls and makeup go hand in hand, like boys and football, fish and chips, England and rain… Miley Cyrus and scandal! From an early age, we all observed our mothers getting ready in front of their bedside mirrors before a party/function. An assortment of cosmetic products spread out before her like multi-coloured wrapped candies. The … More Dreaming of Being A Big Girl
That twinkle in your eye? That crinkle in your nose? That crease in your cheek? That warm, beaming smile? That familiar, melodious laugh? That soft, honest tone of voice? That infectious aura that radiates from your entire being? Beauty is truly in the eyes of the beholder… it cannot be limited and it cannot be … More An Interpretation Of Beauty
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A couple of days ago I asked a movie-addict friend to recommend me a good old-fashioned sappy rom-com. And she urged me to find an online link to the well-known 1989 film When Harry Met Sally. So I thought why not? I’d never seen it before but it’s always sounded like one of those films … More Can Men And Women Truly Maintain Platonic Friendships?
Every day in my household at precisely 7pm just like clockwork my mum enters the dining room. She proceeds to scan the entire room until she finds the object of her desire… her ‘precious’, aka the Sky remote control. Following her successful acquisition of the prized object, she frantically presses the three digits that I … More A Star Plus Epidemic
Tea- A soothing hot drink that eases all your pain, But drinking it without milk is just not the same! Half milk and half water, then mix it around inside, Hold the steaming mug close on days when you just want to hide. Add in a couple sugars, stir and then sit tight, You can … More What A Cup Of Tea Means To Me
Every so often, when the day-to-day chaos of life starts to get too stressful, the only solution is to have a full-on duvet day! A day when you have absolutely NO intention of leaving the house, combing your hair or wearing anything but your most comfortable joggers and hoodie,(regardless of whether they’re spotted with a … More Lazy Duvet Days
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