2020 has been a WILD, overwhelming year of natural disaster, a global pandemic and a huge anti-racism movement. I think we've all felt overwhelmed by the news and social media lately but I genuinely believe we were overwhelmed by it all BEFORE the entire world shut down. We our led to believe that in times …
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A personal blog post today about the unwanted opinions that come with dating an older man, the expectations of age, where we should be in life and the obsession with youth.
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert This 2015 book was crucial in my journey to a more creative life beyond fear. We all make fear-based decisions and I believe that our creativity needs to be nurtured and treasured into adulthood. Elizabeth takes the reader on a journey of why we make these decisions and how to …
For some of us Christmas is not the most wonderful time of the year but one filled with anxiety, overwhelm and dread. As we watch other people fly home to families for Christmas and consumers buy gifts personalised for their loved ones we start to crumble inside. I can't afford to go home this year …
Well Nanowrimo has come to an end and I did not write a novel in 30 days. I wrote some things, I wrote a lot of things in fact but they did not turn into a novel. I knew upon commiting to writing a novel in November (Nanowrimo) it was going to be a challenge …
Moving to the beautiful Gold Coast has been incredible. I am so insanely grateful for all the opportunities this has bought me and for the life, I am building with Mark. BUT... Sometimes the endless paradise just becomes...boring. And the constant sunshine tedious and annoying. I miss my friends and family. I miss Yorke Peninsula …
1. That declutter lifeeee I decluttered my wardrobe again, I was determined to have minimal items for minimal cleanup and fuss. My goal is to eventually get down to 30 items that I just rotate like a capsule wardrobe.. If you don't know what a capsule wardrobe is there is a fantastic blog post about …
Nanowrimo is the national novel writing month and it's something I have wanted to participate in for over five years. I have set myself a goal of 500words per day which equates to 15 thousand words in 30 days, the general goal is usually 50 thousand. Here is my pledge for the month of November: …
I have a bad habit of saying yes to everything and next thing I know I am overwhelmed with tasks so external to myself and my purpose that I feel intensely frustrated and out of control of my own life and my own time. I recently read a book by Shannon Kennedy called "The Life …
Your back pocket is a TERRIBLE place to put your phone You can shave your legs with soap.. go save those few extra dollars on shaving cream. Don't let the Muggles get you down.. if you have a creative and vivid imagination and you want to share your writing, your art, your passion then just …
Haley Lauren Smith 