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Myself at the centre
This year, I found myself joining a virtual wellbeing group set up by a friend on WhatsApp. A small community of young women who want to develop and sustain a healthy lifestyle and need to be held accountable. I’m not quite great with communities, but I thought it would be nice to belong to an…
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Tattoos
I am not writing this to justify my reasons for getting a tattoo, but to explain why I really do need to get one or maybe two. If you know me very well, you will understand this is not an easy one to write. One of the things I remember very well about my father’s…
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Listen
Speaking never came naturally to me in the way people assume it should. I struggle and have struggled and am still struggling. This does not mean in anyway that I am deficient or not enough. Let me share a little about it. I am the second of five siblings, the quiet one by reputation and…
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Starting the Year
I started the new year with ease and quiet, which is quite different from my normal. Perhaps this is my new normal, as I didn’t feel the usual anxiety of creating a list of goals to achieve or resolutions. These past weeks have been about clearing my space, making plans, and putting my life back…
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When Your Body Becomes Your Own
There is a quiet moment when you notice it.Not fireworks.Not music.Just a calm realisation.That, finally, this body is mine. I did not grow up with that idea.My body was managed for me very early.Touched when it should not have been.Controlled when it should have been protected.I learned fast that survival meant shrinking, pleasing and obeying.…
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The One Who Turned Back: Finding Gratitude When Time Cannot Be Rewound
We have all been there at some point in our lives. Staring at a plan that did not make it to fruition, missing an important deadline or the pressure of a circumstance beyond our control. In these moments, our hearts cry out for a redo. We say to ourselves, “If only we could turn back…
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The Unspoken Work of Friendships
Hello! It was hard for me to put my feelings into words, but after a long conversation with myself, I have decided to let it all out and express myself, hoping to find some relief. I am so glad I have this space to do that. Lately I have battled with myself, my friendships, relationships…
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Birthday Adventures: Solo Trips to Oban & Tobermory
Hey loves! So, last weekend was my birthday, and you already know I had to celebrate in true “treat yourself” fashion. Since my first solo trip to the Isle of Mull last week was pure magic, I decided to do a repeat—but this time, with an extra sprinkle of adventure: Tobermory! I hopped on the…
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From Glasgow to the Isle of Bute: A Scenic Adventure with a Dash of Chaos
Unlike my very planned routine lifestyle, I thrive and breathe on spontaneous adventures. my recent trip from Glasgow to the Isle of Bute was equal parts breathtaking and hilariously unpredictable. I woke up on the second day of my annual leave and decided I was not going to stay in bed all day like I…
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Extreme adventure: From Glasgow to the Isle of Iona.
As a random adventurer and solo traveller, I believe that the best trips start with a mild confusion and end with “Wait, how did I get here?”. Just like my previous adventure to the Isle of Bute, my journey from Glasgow to the Isle of Iona did not disappoint. Between scenic train rides and questioning…
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