Okay, this monthly wrap-up is much, much shorter than all my others have been, and I know you’re all sighing with relief because boy-oh-boy are the other ones way too long to read properly. To your happiness, I’m now a hard-working university student who doesn’t have time to even remember what a book is –… Continue reading July 2019 Reading
The Simplicity of Porridge
Sometimes you just have to eat some porridge. I don’t like sultanas, so my go-to sweetener is brown sugar, but on the occasion dried apple is good. We currently don’t have any dried apple though, and I’m not one to complain about brown sugar being the only thing I can have on my porridge because… Continue reading The Simplicity of Porridge
One Regret and One Pleasant Surprise
In my youth, I spent most of my money on small, impulsive purchases. They were fun at the time, but most of them didn’t survive very long. I was interested in short term excitement rather than long term investment. This isn't bad thinking for a kid, but I do think of this as a valuable… Continue reading One Regret and One Pleasant Surprise
Dive In / Poem
I am not unique in my love of Fridays. I don't have work on Fridays, no lectures (at least for this trimester), and have the freedom to blog and get things done. It's an equally relaxing and productive day, and enjoyable because there are still two days of weekend to follow. Am I boasting? Sorry.… Continue reading Dive In / Poem
One Month Without Social Media
A month ago, I wrote this post about why I deleted my Instagram account. One month on, and I want to talk about what’s changed – if anything – since then. (Something to note is a few days after deleting my Instagram account I also deactivated my Facebook account. These were the two social media… Continue reading One Month Without Social Media
What Leads Us to the Horizon
I’ve been thinking so much about my future lately, with my head down as I march towards the next thing. But today I was reminded of what has brought me to this time. At the end of 2017, I moved back home after living in Sydney for two years. I’ve never regretted this decision, despite… Continue reading What Leads Us to the Horizon
The Garden / Poem
Because it’s time to bring back Creative Fridays (no matter how short the writing): Flowers growing in my lungs, Vines entwining around my tongue. Stomach filled with butterflies, My body, a garden, filled with life. Sarah xx
