The Awesome Blogger Award

Hello! Here I am back again. I know it's been a while and I don't mean to abandon my blog in any way, shape or form. I love this space, but I'm really super busy with schoolwork at the moment and don't have a lot of energy left to think of and write new and…

(Self-)confidence

How many times have you heard things like "confidence is the key to success?" Self-confidence, that interior quality which always manifests itself externally in one way or another, seems to be vital in many areas of life - career, relationships, creativity and all sorts of other things. Yet I think that this age is one…

Finding your own way

Today I had a bit of a dilemma. I really felt like writing a blog post but at the same time I didn't have a clear idea of what I wanted to write about. Yet the urge was strong so I figured I'll just start writing and see where it takes me. *** These last…

The Mystery Blogger Award

Hello my blogging family! ☉ So I finally decided to do the MBA post. I believe I have been nominated for this a couple of times before by different bloggers, but at the time just wasn't in a good place to write this post (although I really really appreciated the nominations). However, last week I…

Where have I been?

Hello my lovely blogging friends! I'm aware that for the last couple of weeks I've been really rubbish at posting, and I haven't written any proper posts except for a few bits and bobs of poetry. I'm not nearly big-headed enough to think that many of you would have noticed my absence, but I did…

captivity

A tiger in captivity grows small So does a human soul in an environment Where it's not allowed to flourish.

Peculiar

And even if it means that I might never find someone Who will appreciate every part of who I am It doesn't mean I'll stop being who I am Even if it means Being a bit Peculiar.

Memories

When I smell good-quality dark chocolate The smell brings me back to my childhood I have no idea why I didn't use to like dark chocolate I'm still not keen on it But the smell takes me back nevertheless. *** Why is it that we so often idealise the times gone by Which were full…

A letter to my younger self

A few days ago I was doing this exercise from The Artist's Way which basically asked you to write out the things that you wish you had been told and taught as a child if you have had perfect nurturing. I thought it would be interesting to publish my answer and share the things I…

freedom

Freedom is a word  That frightens me immensely Freedom is me allowing myself to tear all the masks  Off my face and soul And be who I really am No hiding No trying to soften my edges So I can please everyone Freedom is accepting I'd rather be alone Than with those who won't accept…