T is for Traumatic tbh

Okay... let me explain. I was what you might call an intense child. Before reaching double didgets I was reading Shakespeare and Edgar Allen Poe, listened to classical music and opera, suffered from terrible OCD, wrote dark poetry and had an invisible friend who was a hit and run victim. I was basically Wednesday Adams. …

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Fridge Magnet

We recently had a heatwave in London. Even though it’s July, it was entirely unexpected. You see - when it’s hot in England it comes on suddenly and with a vengeance and it’s gone just as quickly. I had put on a floaty dress to combat the temperature and as a result (and in order …

The Subtle Art Of Having A Breakdown

Oh, Hi there. Long time no see. What have I been doing for the past seven months? Well, I’ve been perfecting the art of a french martini while splayed on the sofa covered by a gorgeous cashmere throw I found at a flea market and binge watching Garrett Watts videos on youtube. Because he is uncomplicated …

Storytime: Misadventures in Hamster parenting. A cautionary tale.

Anyone who knows me knows that I am scared of hamsters. Which is slightly weird considering I adopted four of them. I didn't have a phobia before I started adopting hamsters. This is a fear that has developed and intensified with every hamster I brought home. My first ‘hamster-parenting’ experience was when I first moved to London and …