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Christmas is often a time when people indulge, treat themselves and take extra time to relax and be with those they love. But it can also be a time of excess – with lots of trees, wrapping paper, food and gifts going to waste. My family is big on doing what we can to help…
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I was fortunate enough this year to escape for a week in the Lake District with my family during the glorious weather here in the UK in mid-July. Whilst I am looking forward to heading abroad again and experiencing new sights and cultures, the great English countryside certainly doesn't disappoint. I have always been a…
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Feature Image: https://www.readitforward.com/essay/article/17-books-were-excited-to-read-in-2017/ Disclaimer: The links to the book listed, are Amazon affiliate links – so if you are inspired and decide to buy it, I benefit a little too. We’re sharing the love! … Mystery & Crime This is also sometimes called detective fiction. Simply it’s a ‘who dunnit’ narrative. Whilst these books can be…
Continue reading ➞ The Ultimate Book Recommendations From Every Fiction Genre: Pt.3
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Crime and Punishment is a widely known novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky, a giant of Russian literature, published in 1866. The book is not a crime novel: instead it is a novel where crime has happened. It is not a fast-paced thriller, but rather a fascinating slow-burner. Almost immediately the identity of the criminal is revealed,…
Continue reading ➞ Book Review: Crime and Punishment, Dostoevsky
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Recently I have begun to wonder, what might happen next? The simplicity of the question doesn’t lead to an easy answer; there is no fairy-tale ending, the story is full of twists and turns. After navigating the strict lockdown period for about 2 months and finally being allowed a bit more freedom, I find myself confused. What…
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As I begin to transition into another new chapter in my life, one of greater independence, study and responsibility; and with this extended period of time at home – it has given me the chance to reflect on what I’ve learnt and how much I still have to learn. But learning from others, those who…
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There is no question that a movement has been growing over the past few years. A movement where women are waking up to the unhealthy and negative portrayal of body image that the diet and media culture has spun for decades. Now people are beginning to find peace and acceptance with their bodies, creating an…
Continue reading ➞ The Body Positivity movement: does it work?
Nature is fuel for the soul. One of the best habits I adopted a couple of years ago was getting out for my 'daily steps' in the fresh air. If I felt sluggish, tired, stressed or nervous, one of the things I would do that would make me feel instantly better was simply going for…
Continue reading ➞ Simply Put One Foot In Front Of The Other
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash Hello again! I haven’t committed ‘pen to paper’ for a while now, and to be honest I’m not quite sure why. I think partly it is because I have temporarily lost the love of words a little, at least for pure enjoyment anyways. This summer I had to do an exam, and…
The South West Coast Path is England’s longest trail stretching 630 miles from Minehead in Somerset to Poole Harbour in Dorset. It runs along the coastline of Exmoor, into North Devon and through Cornwall. The path offers extraordinary scenery, breath-taking views and a walk to suit everyone’s needs. It has strenuous, steep sections, rolling hills…
Continue reading ➞ Best places to visit along the South West Coast Path
Feature Image: http://www.walsom.com/illustrations/commercial-retail/bookshop-interior-4.html Disclaimer: The links to the book listed, are Amazon affiliate links – so if you are inspired and decide to buy anything, I benefit a little too. We’re sharing the love! … Graphic novel Some books aren’t defined by their content but by their form. Graphic novels are a visual form of literature,…
Continue reading ➞ The Ultimate Book Recommendations From Every Fiction Genre: Pt. 2
Feature image: https://www.brainpickings.org/2012/11/13/my-ideal-bookshelf-jane-mount-thessaly-la-force/ “So, what do you want to do in the future Becky?” Umm…anything to do with books! Recently I have put my serious thinking hat on about what I might want my career and future to look like. When faced with the largest, scariest, open-ended questions such as ‘Where do you see yourself…
Continue reading ➞ The Ultimate Book Recommendations From Every Fiction Genre: Pt. 1
Although I'm studying English at university, up until the middle of January and into February this year, I wasn't reading that much. It is not that I didn't enjoy reading, but I had lost my groove. Yes I was still reading, but I wasn't in love with the process of turning the pages and immersing…
It is nearing the end of March and the sun is shining, Uni term is finishing, and the vaccine programme is reaching more and more people, meaning thinking about travel in the not-so-distant future is something to dream about again. Whilst I can’t wait to explore wider, further and deeper into different landscapes, cultures and…
Continue reading ➞ Travel in 2021: how to make the most of your local area
In light of Valentine’s Day, I thought I would have a look at a love poem and draw on some of my thoughts from my own heartbreak through my love of literature. Here’s Love after Love by Derek Walcott: The time will come when, with elation you will greet yourself arriving at your own door, in your own mirror and each…
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