#AintNoCinderella

Slow afternoons at work always result in me making a hot chocolate and having a nose around Twitter to scope out the trending hashtags of the moment. So I was doing just that a little while ago when I stumbled upon #AintNoCinderella. It appeared as though some kind of feminist movement was brewing on social … More #AintNoCinderella

The Mental Health Taboo

So yesterday night my sister and I decided to watch a film. We were browsing through Netflix when I stumbled upon a new-ish Bollywood movie called Dear Zindagi. My hard-to-please sister typically hates Bollywood. But I’d already watched this one before with a friend, and so I knew that the storyline was one that she would actually appreciate. So … More The Mental Health Taboo

Taking A Risk

Sometimes in life you have to take risks. You have break out of your comfort zone in order to follow your instincts and get to where you need to be. But the fact remains that while change is a necessary and healthy part of life, it’s also scary as hell! Turning your back on everything that you … More Taking A Risk

Just A Boy

You’re keen one minute, a ghost the next, Drunk calling at 3am, but still ignoring my last text. Sending me snaps 24/7 when you’re away, Seriously dude, are you feeling okay?! I told you my intentions and you said that you agreed, Said you were more than happy to take it slow, whatever I need. … More Just A Boy

Modern Dating

These days it’s all about the chase, The chase and the perfect poker face. We all know the game, The rules never change. Like a match of chess, But this causes more stress! We act like we’re unavailable; so mysterious, Keeping them guessing, keeping them curious. Trying to play it cool, So as not to look … More Modern Dating

Be Yourself

Be weird, Be crazy, Be cheeky, Be lazy!   Be messy, Be loud, Be rambunctious, Be proud!   Be silly, Be dramatic, Be funny, Be enigmatic!   Be authentic, do you, that’s what life’s all about, And if anyone tells you different, just tune them out!  

A Dangerous Woman

My mind is twisted, I’m hard to read I only reveal what I want you to see. An enigma, a conundrum, a puzzle and riddle Some swear I’m faithful, others call me fickle. My nature is ever-changing, I have no control My heart is unobtainable and so is my soul. But that’s what draws them … More A Dangerous Woman

The Rose-Tinted Specs

It was a frosty Wednesday morning and she was power-walking her way to work, only one thought occupying her mind: there was no doubt about it, for the past nine months she’d been stuck in a rut. Nine months. Nine WHOLE months. She could’ve done something productive like created a new life in that time! But no, she’d opted to … More The Rose-Tinted Specs