After 30 days straight of writing posts for The Essentialist, I have officially come to the end of my writing challenge. When I started this challenge on 9th August, I was excited, but a little bit nervous of how I was going to produce content for thirty days. It was a chance for me to explore different styles of writing and to focus upon the … Continue reading Day 30/30 – What I’ve Learned From Writing For 30 Days Straight

Dear Past Me, Don’t worry about the future. I’m there now, and it’s more than you could have ever imagined. I know you’ll be mad that I’m not telling you, but I’m going to hold off on the details, because you deserve all the surprises and the excitement.  I know, I know, you want me to spill the details. You’re impatient, and you’re still impatient … Continue reading Day 29/30: Non-fiction: Dear Past Me

I always hated the colour green. So it didn’t help that after a journey composed of a nearly-missed flight, a two hour transfer and a battered suitcase I’d accidentally let fall down a flight of stairs, the motel room I’d been given was plastered floor to ceiling in my least favourite colour. Nothing could shake the hatred I’d had since a young child, not even … Continue reading Day 28/30 – Fiction: Room 341

That feeling of life The unknown and known, The end, The beginning And all in between.   That feeling of life The expanse of what is to come And what has been left behind   That feeling of life The doors that have shut And the ones yet to open   That feeling of life, The fleeting moment we all have The chance to change … Continue reading Day 27/30 – Poem: That Feeling of Life

Here are my top five favourite quotations that I often call upon and remember in difficult times. Hopefully some of these resonate with you too, whoever you are or wherever you are in life. They remind me of some of the most crucial traits to have in life, that is, gratefulness, courage, kindness and passion. 1) “A ship in harbour is safe, but that’s not … Continue reading Day 26/30 – My Top 5 Favourite Quotes of All-Time

We baked a cake for every new next-door neighbour that we had. Ever since we lived in our house, it became an unwritten tradition. It was something Jake and his mother used to do when he was younger, and he carried it on straight into our house. When we first got married, Jake used to show me how to fold the cake batter, how to … Continue reading Day 25/30: Fiction – Burnt Cake

September’s here, and with it brings an opportunity for a new start and a chance to reflect on August. Whilst all of these things in the list below can be done at any point, it always feels nice to begin a month with a list of plans, and starting out right can be a means of carrying forward. So below, I’ve compiled six ways in … Continue reading Day 23/30: Hello September – 6 Ways To Start This Month Right