I’ve spoken about what forgiveness looks like in a previous post, but I feel like forgiving yourself is a whole other category. You’re the only person you’ll have to live with for the rest of your life. If you are constantly beating yourself up for something you did or didn’t do, you’re not exactly great […]
What Makes a Relationship Successful
People have different ideas about what makes a relationship successful. Some think it’s longevity, others think it’s passion, while to some it might be friendship or common goals. There’s no denying that longevity can be an indicator of success, however, that’s not always the case. The fact that arranged marriages have a lower percentage of […]
Why I Write About Relationships
The reason why I write about relationships might not be what you think it is. If you’ve been here a while or have known me for some time, you’ll know that I love talking about relationships. That can be friendships, family, or romantic relationships. I’ve clearly mainly focused on romantic ones on this blog and […]
What Is Affection?
One of the ways to show someone you love them is through affection, but what is affection? I didn’t realise how confused I was about the true meaning of it until I complained that someone wasn’t giving me enough of it. According to the dictionary, affection is “a feeling of liking and caring for someone […]
Learning What Forgiveness Looks Like
December is a time of reflection for most of us, and I recently realised that my core theme of 2022 has been learning what forgiveness looks like. It’s kind of funny writing about it now, having had to face severe anger that would keep me up at night. Sometimes it would even show up in […]
2022 A Year in Books – My Top 5
This year has been a year of growth for me, and a huge part of that journey has been books, which is the reason for this post – 2022 a year in books – my top 5. I am currently sitting at 21 books read this year. While some books were definitely not my favourite, […]
How to Recognise Red Flags in a Relationship
Firstly, the reason I can tell you how to recognise red flags in a relationship is because I ignored so many in the past. And the fact that I ignored them doesn’t mean that I didn’t see them. They were bright and beaming, I had a gut feeling that it wasn’t right and just chose […]
When the Body Says No by Gabor Mate – Review
‘When the Body Says No’ by Gabor Mate was a book I had to get as soon as I’d finished listening to Gabor Mate on the podcast The Diary of a CEO. His insight into both physical and mental health, with decades of experience, promised a fresh insight into how our bodies respond to stress. […]
Moving Forward
2022 for me has been all about learning to be patient in quiet seasons, to feel and process my emotions, and to be less passive and moving forward. This year has been fairly calm, but with that came a lot of waiting and uncertainty. In January, I finally left Amazon after around 5 years of […]
Christian Dating Done Right
We all have different dating experiences and get taught different things, and Christian dating done right is quite a challenge. Once again, I’m no expert in this field, but I think I have enough of a combination of awful and beautiful experiences that I’ve learned from and can now share. And before you run away […]