Category Archives: Life
Strength and vulnerability
Strength has always been an admirable feature to have, I don’t think I know anybody who would be insulted to be called strong. I’m not talking about physical strength, I’m talking … Continue reading
Something bigger
Sometimes I feel like there’s something bigger in me. It’s a feeling that only really happens when I’m alone and sometimes when I’m talking to Matt about life. It is … Continue reading
It’s up to you
I don’t usually post mid-week, I like to save my thoughts and collate them on a Sunday evening because things happening throughout the week usually have a neat way of … Continue reading
The not-so-zen master
If you knew me, you’d know I’m not particularly great at waiting for things to happen. So you can imagine my frustration Sunday afternoon when, after everything I’ve learned over … Continue reading
You’ve got to start somewhere
This past week has been a big one for me. In fact the past few weeks have been big and I have started to feel like the last twelve months … Continue reading
The truth about me
As a little girl my mum would buy me countless books and I would read and love each one. When I started to get older my love of books increased … Continue reading
Reality check
Let’s talk about reality. Lately I feel like the line between what’s real and what’s not has become a little blurry. I’d even go so far as to say that … Continue reading
Recent eats – Brisbane
After an amazing twelve months abroad, Matt and I are finally back in Brisbane. You may have noticed a bit of a lull in my posts, well… get off my … Continue reading
Choose wisely
What are you doing right now? I don’t mean sitting around in your underwear reading this post, I mean what are you doing right now in your life? You might … Continue reading
The quitter
I’ve only ever had to resign from one job in my life and that was some six years ago. My mum typed up a letter for me which I nervously … Continue reading
Moisture wiser
I love beauty products and am a sucker for a good advertising campaign. If there’s a new product that promises to make my hair softer, my skin brighter or my … Continue reading
Fiscal bliss
Dealing with bank accounts and my financial responsibilities is not my strong suit. If I were better with money I would probably be typing this from my gold-plated super-mac, sipping … Continue reading
War of the words
Google informs me there are 1,013,913 words in the English language. Among these are certain words that, when I hear them, my skin crawls and I immediately cringe. It’s not … Continue reading
Cat lovers anonymous
If loving cats is a crime, then lock me up and throw away the key because I am guilty. Wow, there’s a sentence you should never write on your internet … Continue reading
Man vs … man?
As a species, humans have come a very long way. We are no longer crammed into a cave, sitting around a fire, eating berries (unless you’re a contestant on Survivor. … Continue reading
Rings
Standing on the tube last Wednesday, I briefly managed to crane my neck out from under the tangled mess of strangers’ body parts and look up at all the different … Continue reading
Passion
Everywhere you go, you hear people talking about passion. We are surrounded by the idea of passion, from romance novels to self-help book and inspirational movies, dreams, social ideals and … Continue reading
The name game
I don’t think I have a particularly complicated name, but the good people at Starbuck’s have a world of trouble trying to nut it out. My name is Phoebe, and … Continue reading
Plagiarism – flattery or foe?
Growing up, I’ve always been taught that copying is the sincerest form of flattery. But at what point does simply copying someone stop being flattery and become all out plagiarism? … Continue reading
Mystery holiday
It is safe to say that Matt does the majority of the planning for our holidays. He will spend hours, in between playing fantasy league, staring at holiday packages, flight … Continue reading
Moving to London
Living abroad is one of the most rewarding and amazing experiences of my life. Moving to the northern hemisphere away from my support network with no income, no car and … Continue reading
Video games
Why are men obsessed with video games? It just doesn’t make any sense to me. My flatmate will sit on the couch in a tracksuit, bright red puffer vest and … Continue reading
The meaning of travel
Travel means a lot to me and I’m constantly amazed when people tell me that it doesn’t interest them, that they don’t feel a need or a longing to see … Continue reading
Exercise
Exercise is mean! That’s right, I said it. The machines at the gym are big and scary and half the time I don’t really know what they do. Personal Trainers … Continue reading
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