There's a sun breaking through the cloudiest of my thoughts. At the start of this year it quickly became clear to me that I needed to prioritise my happiness above everything and I feel more myself than I have done in a couple of years. Visiting Paris was definitely a turning point in both my [...]
Tag: poetry
Happy New Year | Thoughts to end 2022
Before the new year is upon us, I hope to summarise a few thoughts I am ending 2022 with. I understand this time of year can be daunting and so I hope they might bring some comfort to anyone out there who needs it. Change can be an emotional minefield to navigate. This year more [...]
Frameless Exhibit | Marble Arch
It started with 'hey, we've not been to an exhibit in a while' and 24 hours later we were descending mirror-walled escalators to the Frameless exhibit in Marble Arch. The Frameless exhibit, compromised of art by renowned artists such as Van Gogh and Monet, converts traditional art into digital, animated recreations that are projected onto [...]
The Wind in the Willows | My first piece of Book Design
Halfway through 2021, halfway between my 24th and 25th birthday, I found myself with an opportunity to have a hand in illustration and book design. Hand on heart, I'd never wanted to be an illustrator. For one I didn't think my skill was up to scratch. And secondly, I had no interest in spending much [...]
On Account of Rain | Photography Zine
Matthew Bruce's photography gives such a beautiful edge to otherwise mundane objects. Everyday items are brought to the spotlight so naturally you begin to wonder why you hadn't noticed them before. I find his pictures really relaxing to look over. In his latest zine, Matt was kind enough to publish some words of mine. I [...]
From Hannah Maggie, August 2021
Hello blog, it's been a long time... It's taken me a long time to write this piece, and blogging about anything else besides the truth felt dishonest. But the fact is talking about myself has become increasingly difficult the older I have become. Perhaps because I am also finding reality is becoming a little more [...]
Remnants of a Daydream
Short zine containing 5 poems. Each poem in Remnants of a Daydream is formed from making quick notes of 'thoughts I would like to remember later'. With minimal editing, they are short and focused on a particular sentiment from a larger thought pattern. I like to think of these sentiments as the little pieces from [...]
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