I have a terrible secret, one that I can’t reveal to even my closest friends. It is so horrible, so shameful, that I’ve taken to doing research in secret, whenever I have a moment to spare. I always feel like someone in the office is watching me, looking over my shoulder, waiting to announce my …
So, where I left off in my last blog post was that I was about to see a specialist for issues I’ve been having with my feet. That was six months ago now and things were a lot worse than I originally expected. I had done too much walking and would need to learn to …
I’m a young woman in my early twenties. If I had to describe myself in three words, I’d say I’m a perfectionist, who is determined and driven. These three qualities have set me up for serious success. I’m the first of my friends to get a full time job after university, and the first of …
I’ve loved the thought of pirates and massive ships for as long as I can remember. When I was little, just like every young girl, I would spend hours per day pretending I was a pirate and imagining my life on the sea. When I turned twelve I got my marine license after learning on …
This weekend I’m going to teach my son to drive! He turned sixteen last week and successfully passed his learners test this afternoon. We’re both really excited as he’s been looking forward to driving for years now and I’m looking forward to not having to drive him anywhere in two years time. Teaching my son …
One of the simple pleasures in life, as I’m sure we can all agree, is watching a dog stick its head out of the window on a warm summer’s day. Watching their little tongue flap in the wind and the breeze push the hair back on their face, is just great. The dog is in …
The saying that one person’s misfortune is another person’s fortune is true in more ways than one. I’ve experienced both ends of the spectrum, having people benefit off my misfortunes, but recently I benefited off someone else’s misfortune. The misfortune was my grandad’s, who is no longer able to drive. The fortune was that I …
By the time I returned to the shore, having obtained the fishing rod holder from the Atlantis, a thick fog had come over the area. It seemed the elements really were against me, trying to stop me from gathering the lost pieces of that majestic boat. But the Heart of the Deep had sent me …
I think it’s almost universally accepted that one of the best feelings in the entire world is knocking off work on a Friday afternoon. Every single Friday, no matter the plans I’ve got for the next two days, I’m filled with a happiness and sense of relief that consumes me. Today is Friday, and I …
Day four of the book tour was not the best. In fact, it was pretty terrible. I’m feeling quite drained at the moment and really just want it to be over, but we’ve still got two days left. I can push through it, but these next two days might feel really slow. Yesterday I was …