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  • Lets Try Again – A Short Story

    Lets Try Again – A Short Story

    Based on the following prompt from Reedsy: Write about two people reconnecting after a rough patch in their relationship. “I think we should try again.” Martin said smiling. We wouldn’t need to try again if you hadn’t cheated on me Emily thought cynically. She wanted to take him back and try again but she wasn’t… Read more

  • The Dreaded Date – A Short Story

    The Dreaded Date – A Short Story

    This short story is based on a writing prompt from  https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts The prompt is as follows: Write about a first date that surprises both people, but in different ways. The story: Alice sat in the crowed bar waiting for her date to arrive. Her best friend had set this up for her because it have… Read more

  • Covid – forgotten but not gone

    Covid – forgotten but not gone

    I don’t think that I can be the only person that has noticed this but it has become increasingly clear over the last few weeks that although Covid is still around people have stopped taking notice of the guidance of social distancing. I have heard a lot of people talking about being in a ‘post… Read more

  • Keeping Motivation

    Keeping Motivation

    I have been really busy over the last week or so. This is the point where I would normally give up and give in to some of my cravings but I am not letting this happy any more. I have spent too long in my life letting other things become a priority over my health,… Read more

  • Eating Healthy

    Eating Healthy

    Why is it that whenever I am trying to eat better, all I can think about is all the bad things that I could be eating. My diet isn’t usually too unhealthy, I don’t have take aways very often and I am not usually that interested in chocolate or cakes. However these are exactly the… Read more

  • Meal Plan

    Meal Plan

    In an attempt to curb my snacking and stop me eating lots of junk food for tea, we have started trying to stick to a meal plan for the week. As we are only buying in the food that is needed for the meals that are on the plan (and it is not as easy… Read more