I watched the 2016 film Hidden Figures the other day, and watching this story of three African-American women in 1960’s America, Katherine Goble-Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, simultaneously forge the path for America’s first astronauts with their brilliant minds, whilst battling racism, prejudice and inequality within the workplace and out, got me thinking about how I... Continue Reading →
5 Grounding Habits: Staying Focused and Centred
The world can be a busy and unrelenting place and I have definitely experienced times when I was swept off my feet by uncertainty and stress and I didn’t land in the best of places. Irritable, tired, racing thoughts etc…. Coming to a place of ‘grounding’ just means returning back to yourself in the present... Continue Reading →
Thoughts on 30 and a Return to Blogging?
It has been a while since I have sat down and even thought about writing anything. The inner perfectionist in me is panicking, wanting to write a literary masterpiece with witty lines which seamlessly weave a commentary on society, with my personal journey, but the more self-compassionate side of myself knows that level of creativity... Continue Reading →
Why Is It So Important to Balance Protein and Moisture for Naturally Curly Hair?
Disclaimer I was not paid to promote anyone mentioned in this post, nor was I paid to promote any product mentioned in this post. I found all information and videos from my own research and bought all products mentioned with my own money. I am not affiliated with anyone mentioned nor am I affiliated with... Continue Reading →
Things I Miss about Living in South Korea
Featured photo credit: Photo by James Lucian from Pexels After living back in the UK for at least three months now, I realise that I do miss aspects of my life from when I was living in my humble two room apartment in Namyangju, South Korea. I think my feelings are heightened somewhat as well, since we are... Continue Reading →
Vanilla Cupcakes with Raspberry Buttercream Frosting
DISCLAIMER This is a recipe from laurainthekitchen.com. I did not create this recipe myself, I just love to use it when I bake because it yields the best results. I was not paid to promote this recipe nor am I affiliated with laurainthekitchen.com or Laura Vitale herself. I will link the original recipe here if... Continue Reading →
Thoughts on Change
By now I hope we all understand that it’s beneficial for our mental health that we express our feelings and thoughts, however intense they may be. We all need some kind of healthy outlet to blow off steam. I’m trying something new by starting these ‘Diary Entries’. A diary is a personal form of journaling... Continue Reading →