I want to be a Paperback Writer.
At the weekend I was humbled by a friend who told me my life was going well for me. Not that I ever take it for granted - the beautiful city I'm in, my never ending narrative of exploring, being able to create - I'm very aware of my blessings. But to hear it from [...]
The more I improve my writing these days, the harder I find it to blog. Often when I sit at my desk to write something, I no longer imagine words on a page, but consider how they would come across presented as a piece of art instead. By no means am I suggesting I achieve [...]
Lockdown was eased... I think. Nobody appears to be too clear on the exact rules. I didn't think I would make it out to be honest. In the couple of weeks prior to 4th July I was thinking I couldn't face it. That it would be rigid and uncomfortable and I couldn't face it. But [...]
Throughout the past weeks I have been thinking about my physical appearance. It started when I decided to reassess my wardrobe. I imagine I adopt a similar technique to many blog posts you will have seen on this subject before. The items I have not worn in a while are likely to be put in [...]
To document some of my current favourite clothes: (I started writing a blog post to go with these pictures, but it's turning out to be a bit lengthier than expected, so it will follow soon. Bear with x)
2020 is the year I finally watched Sex and the City. After being told by many friends that I should watch it, as expected I have been left wondering why I didn't comply sooner, and I thoroughly appreciate the boost of confidence it has given to my independent self. To be honest though, that doesn't [...]
and recommendations of black poets.
When we were in school they taught us that if the world stopped spinning all of a sudden, everyone would be catapulted from their spot. The pandemic didn't happen quite as instantly as flicking a light switch, of course, but to some extent the result has been the same. With everyone feeling a little out [...]
Life is starting to feel very black and white. I know it's up to me to start colouring it in. But I'm struggling to choose which colours to use. This is what I had started to think, as I was becoming more settled into life in London. The initial feeling of 'what the hell is [...]
Do you ever notice there's a comment about yourself that will crop up every so often, from different people? I don't mean maliciousness or false rumours. For example, the comment that seems to come back to me is, I get the impression you don't like being told what to do. I smile every time I [...]
