Twenty-Two

Cher journal, It's strange being in your twenties; all of a sudden I feel this pressure to have my life together, to know exactly what to do at every obstacle I face, but I've found it's quite the opposite. Now more than ever is the time for making mistakes, for choosing different career paths and … Continue reading Twenty-Two →

PTO (Please Turn Over)

Cher journal, Change can be scary, terrifying even. I find myself freezing up, like a deer in headlights- I feel lost, as if everything is moving around me and I am a fixed moment in time. I know this feeling is only temporary; I've felt it many times before, although my mind seems to tell … Continue reading PTO (Please Turn Over) →

Rebonjour

Cher journal, Goodness it's been a while hasn't it? I often underestimate how swept up in life I get. It's not necessarily a bad thing- I've enjoyed being busy, but it is nice to step back and reflect every now and then isn't it? Take a deep breath and truly allow your shoulders to drop … Continue reading Rebonjour →

Soup for the Soul

"Being touch starved — also known as skin hunger or touch deprivation — occurs when a person experiences little to no touch from other living things." Living alone has been wonderful; I have my own kitchen, I don't have to share my space and I can walk around the house naked (if I so desire), but living alone during a pandemic? … Continue reading Soup for the Soul →

Begin Anew

I finished another journal last week and I've already started a new one. I always look forward to the end of each journal as I get to look back upon all the things I've written. When I read through my latest journal, I realised how much I had grown as a person in the past … Continue reading Begin Anew →

Au Revoir!

Cher journal, When I was eleven years old my grandma took me to Calais in France, it was there that I fell in love with everything French. Although Calais isn't the most authentically French city, to my eleven year old self it was incredible. Since then I've dreamed of living in France, becoming a cliche … Continue reading Au Revoir! →

Knowing Me, Knowing You

Cher journal, How do you define knowing someone? Is it by the years in which you’ve been friends? Is it by the sheer amount you know about them? Or is it simply connecting with that person on a deeper level? I used to think that knowing someone was about surface level; knowing their favourite TV … Continue reading Knowing Me, Knowing You →

Here We Go Again

Cher journal, Once again it seems that I find myself reaching for my laptop, feeling the urge to write about the thoughts that are swirling around in my head. Whenever I feel myself begin to fade or go numb my brain kickstarts one of my (only) healthy coping mechanisms and encourages me to write about … Continue reading Here We Go Again →

Fleeting…

Cher journal, Do you ever feel like you're fleeting? I love that word; fleeting, "lasting for a very short time". A quick passing moment, something that rushes by, you can barely catch a glimpse of it, barely hold on to it. Just as you think you're about to reach out and touch it, it falls … Continue reading Fleeting… →

Anniversary

Cher journal, I cannot believe that it has been a year since I started my blog! It's really amazing to see how much has changed in a year. At first writing on my blog was just a bit of fun, but now it means so much more. It's a platform for me to share my … Continue reading Anniversary →