4am Confessions

Cher journal, I must confess, I was disappointed when you didn't wish me Happy Birthday. I must confess, sometimes when I'm walking alone I wonder if you are watching me somewhere... I find it weirdly comforting. I must confess, I see you in the man wearing burgandy that walks past me, I see you in … Continue reading 4am Confessions →

Bonsoir Marseille

Cher journal, I wanted to share some photos that I took when I visited Marseille in June, so I thought I'd share some brief details on what my time was like there. I stayed in a hotel that was about an hour walk away from the beach. The weather was gorgeous the entire time I … Continue reading Bonsoir Marseille →

Bravery in Youth

Cher journal, I'd like to share a story, one that is not mine, but needs to be heard. In March, my Uncle (who is younger than me by 6 years) was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma; bone cancer. For months his symptoms were thought to be growing pains, and when the doctors eventually diagnosed him with osteosarcoma, … Continue reading Bravery in Youth →

Laugh a Little

Cher journal, I wonder if I will ever feel true heartbreak, or if 'true heartbreak' exists. The last time someone broke my heart I thought I'd never feel pain like that again. Yet every time it happens it's a new low, a new kind of sadness that I haven't experienced before, and now I wonder … Continue reading Laugh a Little →

Alice: The Finale

Cher journal, Sometimes you need to take a step back from everything to see it all clearly, and only when you take off the rose-tinted glasses can you see your reality. I read recently that people don't like being told the truth because it distorts their version of reality, their illusion. I think that statement … Continue reading Alice: The Finale →

Alice: Part Two

Cher journal, I'm an overthinker. Not in an attention-seeking, I'm-fishing-for-compliments kind of way, but in an anxiety-ridden, war against myself kind of way. I like to say "I spiral", in the same way Alice spirals down her rabbit hole towards Wonderland, I fall into my own trap of self-hatred and confusion. Sometimes I imagine that … Continue reading Alice: Part Two →

Sunny Days

Cher journal, It's been a long time since I've written anything, and that's simply because I've not felt like it. Sometimes I have so much going on in my head that the thought of trying to write it down seems impossible. Even now, I'm struggling to gather my thoughts together enough to update you all … Continue reading Sunny Days →

Alice

Cher journal, I often find myself reminiscing over something; looking back at old photos or reading through old messages, I can't help myself, I enjoy remembering what has been. I often feel as if a part of me is missing, lost in my past. A child-like part, that lived in old houses and places, spoke … Continue reading Alice →

Resolutions and Aspirations

Cher journal, It's a New Year, so happy 2019 everyone! Every year I refuse to partake in making 'New Year's resolutions', yet I always find myself making promises at the back of my mind to try something new or start doing something. This year I've made a subconscious list of things I want to achieve … Continue reading Resolutions and Aspirations →

Home, sweet home

Cher journal, On the upcoming Friday I am going back home. Even as I write this I can feel myself getting excited at the thought of seeing my friends and family again. I haven't been back home yet since moving to Nottingham, so I do really miss everyone. It's going to be strange being … Continue reading Home, sweet home →