Published in Creative Passions·Pinned“Are You Okay?”“Yes, (but my mind really says no)” — Look at the women in the picture above. The first thing that you notice is that they are all smiling, and they look like they are confident, happy, and having plenty of fun. The question that you should be asking yourself is: Are they really happy? It is easy to…Mental Health7 min read
PinnedGet The Most Out Of Studying.You Don’t Have to Make It Complicated. Don’t Make Studying Boring! I love writing, though that isn’t the only thing I love. I also love studying. “But… studying is hard and boring!” I can hear echo’s of this, every time I mention it. So many students complain that they have too much to read…Studying4 min read
Published in Creative Passions·PinnedPTSD: It Isn’t Something You Should Joke About.My True Experience. — Introduction. Some days I am fine, others not so. My attacks don’t happen as much as they used to, though that isn’t the point of this story. The point of this story is to help you understand PTSD, using my own experience so you can be more aware of it. My Experience. The…Mental Health5 min read
Published in Creative Passions·PinnedTalking About Periods With Your Daughters Should Not Be Embarrassing.Mums Went Through Periods Too. — Periods And Puberty “Mum, I’m bleeding to death.” These were the words that I used when I first started my periods at just 11 years old. I had no idea what had just happened, because: Nobody had talked about them with me. I wasn’t taught about them at school until I reached 12…Puberty5 min read
Published in Creative Passions·PinnedBath Time Improved My Body-Image.There is nothing better than knowing this is my body. — What I did I hated my body many years ago. I hated it’s shape with a vengeance, and would I go out of my way to ensure that nobody could see an inch of my skin. My tummy is apple shaped, and not firm or as fit. I have had several children and…Mental Health5 min read
Published in Creative Passions·4 days agoMy Knickers!A humour about wearing and owning Knickers. — Poetry1 min readPhoto by Uliana Kopanytsia on UnsplashMy Knickers!A humour about wearing and owning Knickers.----
May 9We Need To Change This Notion That Men And Women Are Only Attracted To Slim Women.Some Are and Some Are Not. — I used to think that a man or a woman would only ever find me sexually attractive if I was slim. I was very wrong This was the way in which society made me feel. My youth saw being slim as a sex symbol. Even if you had a pretty…Body Image3 min read
Published in Creative Passions·May 3Don’t Dig At Me For Choosing Private Dental Care.Dental Phobia And The NHS Do Not Mix. — My Condition. I have been suffering from yet another abscess on my gum. The majority of my teeth are broken, and my gums are in a bad state. Do you not know what a dentist is? I can hear the majority of you asking this, and I wish to tell my story. …Mental Health5 min read
May 1I Love Watching Babies Kicking In The Bath.I Love The Way I End Up With A Bath Myself! “Splish, splash, splish, splash; splish, bash, bosh!” This is what I said as I encouraged my 8 month old grandson to have a bath the other day, and yes, I got soaked more than him! It reminded me of…Parenting3 min read
Published in Creative Passions·Apr 25Yes, I Have Curves, and No I Won’t Change Them.Do You Really Have The Right To Judge Me? — I’m not overweight though I’m not a woman with a tight or extremely toned tummy. I have nothing against toned women; I think it’s great that a woman can tone up! I am a woman with side curves, and a curvy tummy. I also still carry a baby tummy which…True Story3 min read