Tag: happy

Feeling Blessed

April 8, 2016

Of all the familial titles that I retain I have to say that being an Auntie is definitely my favourite one. On my dad’s side of the family most of my cousins are quite a bit older than me and so in effect I grew up with their kids who were a lot closer to my age. … More Feeling Blessed

In My Own Time

February 15, 2016

‘Time to grow up’, you say Time to buckle down Student-time is over, take off that YOLO crown!   Time to think ahead now Time to make a plan It’s time to build a career, think about mortgages, find a good man!   But what if I say no? No, not yet But what if … More In My Own Time

A Pep Talk

February 1, 2016

I feel like every so often we all need a quick pep talk to reassure us and remind us of how awesome we are, because in the words of L’Oreal, ‘we’re worth it dammit!’ [or something to that effect]. At the moment a couple of my close friends are down in the dumps. They’re stuck in one … More A Pep Talk

A Magical Night

December 18, 2015

It was a cool clear winter’s night, the snow was falling, a full moon was out and there she was, slumped in her seat. Headphones in and gazing dreamily out of the frosty tour bus window; she was on her way to catch a glimpse of the illustrious Northern Lights. They’d been ploughing along the winding grit-laced roads for about … More A Magical Night

Father Time

November 24, 2015

Is it just me or has this entire year gone by in a flash? I mean come on, I feel like only yesterday it was February, I blinked and suddenly we’re a week away from December?! How?! How are we already seeing advent calendars, Christmas lights and Starbucks’ festive drinks when I still have uneaten … More Father Time

Black Diwali

November 11, 2015

Diwali, aka ‘the festival of lights’, is notoriously celebrated by Hindus all over the world. But why exactly do they celebrate it? To put it plainly and simply they mark this special day in honour of Rama and Sita and their long-awaited return to Ayodhya after fourteen years of exile and the defeat of the evil demon king, Ravana. Lamps … More Black Diwali