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It’s a strange thing, walking away from religion ( Read more... ) -
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I’ve written a lot of private entries lately.
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Here’s a little public post to say hello, I’m fine and importantly, I have coffee.
Also, I’ve noticed a very clear trend in my private entries of late, which, if nothing else, makes me realise that, in terms of the issue at hand, maybe it’s not me! -
Social media
The problem I have with social media is that it conditions you to believe that a) you have to have a stance on everything, whether you know anything about it or not and b) you have to say something about it - but heaven forbid it’s the wrong thing ( Read more... ) -
I’m still here
The last public post was April 2023, I’ve noticed, but I am still here! Just needed a couple of private posts to vent about a few things. -
This blog is 21 years old
Good grief. I feel old all of a sudden… -
Hairdressers
As a little coda to the last post, I thought I’d also share one of the longest, most inane and therefore probably best hairdresser anecdotes I’ve ever overheard ( Read more... ) -
Hair
Hair is a funny thing. It’s amazing, if you think about it, how much it defines one’s identity. Mohawk, braids, afro, natural, straight, styled, unstyled, extended, cropped - everything intimately tied to the nature of the individual who made the choice, or maybe had the choice made for them ( Read more... ) -
Private school
We ended up sending Grace to private school. On the whole, I think it was the best choice for her. We are lucky enough to be able to afford it and at the moment, state schools are really struggling ( Read more... ) -
Things I’m still salty about
These are all tiny, insignificant things that happened years, even decades ago, but occasionally - usually when I’m tired or otherwise not in a very good mood - my brain decides to dredge them up and remind me why they upset me in the first place ( Read more... )