I have a confession to make... I have far too many mugs... Now, I realise that ''too many mugs'' is a matter of personal opinion. Mine is probably somewhere around ''There's no more room in the cupboard''. Every time I walk into a homeware shop, I tell myself the same thing. ''You absolutely do not… Continue reading My Favourite Mug is Quietly Judging My Other Mugs.
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Coffee Conversations…
Daily writing promptDo you think we’re shaped more by our experiences or by who we are?View all responses ''Can I ask you something?'' Do you think life changes us....or does it simply reveal who we've been all along? It's one of those questions that arrives halfway through a cup of coffee. The kind that makes… Continue reading Coffee Conversations…
Let’s talk about sequels.
Daily writing promptWhat’s a book you think deserves a sequel?View all responses If you could quietly step back into one books for just one ordinary afternoon... Which one would you choose? For me... It would always be The Secret Garden. Not because I think the story is unfinished. Quite the opposite. It ends exactly as… Continue reading Let’s talk about sequels.
Coffee Conversations…
Daily writing promptIs a little chaos actually good for us?View all responses Do you ever feel like life is trying to convince us that everything should be perfectly organised? Colour-coded calendars, perfect morning routines, minimalist homes with no drawer full of mysterious cables... Social media makes it seem as though successful people wake up at… Continue reading Coffee Conversations…
What villain actually had a good point?
Daily writing promptWhat villain actually had a good point?View all responses Alright... Today's writing prompt is extremely interesting. And I think this is a conversation I could have over a cup of coffee with some of the best friends... However, as they are not available at the moment for one or the other reason, let's… Continue reading What villain actually had a good point?
The Quiet Rituals of Sunday.
There was a time when Sundays felt like a countdown. By late afternoon, I'd already be thinking about Monday and whatever comes with it. Lesson plans, early alarms, lunches.... The weekend suddenly felt as though it had one foot out of the door... There days, I've started looking at Sundays a little differently. Not as… Continue reading The Quiet Rituals of Sunday.
The Little Things I Hope I Never Outgrow.
Growing up is a strange business. When we're children, we cannot wait to be adults. We dream about staying up late, making our own decisions and eating cake whenever we feel like it... And just fyi, whoever started that rumour clearly never had to pay a mortgage or clean a bathroom... Anyway... One day, without… Continue reading The Little Things I Hope I Never Outgrow.
☕ Coffee Thoughts
My Relationship with Coffee
Coffee and I have an understanding. It does not ask me to be cheerful at 5 in the morning. I do not expect it to perform miracles. We have reached a compromise and every weekday begins the same way... My alarm goes off far earlier than any human should willingly experience, and somewhere between turning… Continue reading My Relationship with Coffee
My Daily Negotiations with My Alarm Clock.
Every evening, I am incredibly optimistic. By the time I have brushed my teeth, washed my face and climbed into bed, I have convinced myself that waking up at 5a.m. is a perfectly reasonable thing to do. ''Tomorrow, I will get up the first time my alarm goes off. I will have a quiet coffee,… Continue reading My Daily Negotiations with My Alarm Clock.
