Regular readers will know for the last few of these twice yearly posts, it’s been 6 Reads in 6 Months - however, with my anxiety taking a bit more of a front seat given the recent events, I’ve certainly been working my way through my bookcase a lot quicker than usual. So, I’ve renamed it … Continue reading 6 Monthly Reading Roundup: July to December 2020
Category: Books, Film & Music
Tay-Tay Top Five: 1989
It’s time to churn out another edition of my Tay-Tay Top Five, and today it’s all about the album that I have the biggest emotional connection to - 1989. The 1989 album was one that I discovered in the run-up to my wedding and it’s the album that turned me into a full-blown Swiftie. I … Continue reading Tay-Tay Top Five: 1989
Tay-Tay Top Five: Reputation
It’s time for another Tay-Tay Top Five! As we’re sticking in sequence, today is all about Reputation. I feel as though Reputation has well... a bad reputation compared to Taylor’s other albums. It was released following all the public feuds with the likes of Kanye West, Katy Perry and Kim Kardashian; and while the Swifties … Continue reading Tay-Tay Top Five: Reputation
Tay-Tay Top Five: Lover
It’s been a while since I launched my Tay-Tay Top Five series, but today I’m determined to pick things up again with my top picks from the Lover album. I’ve always said that 1989 has a real personal meaning for me (more on that later), but I think Lover definitely earns the title of my … Continue reading Tay-Tay Top Five: Lover
Tay-Tay Top Five: Folklore
You’ll probably already know that Taylor Swift recently dropped a surprise new album - Folklore. My regular readers will know that I am a committed Swiftie, so this news literally made my day when I first heard it. I immediately ordered the album for my car collection of Taylor CDs, and streamed it pretty much … Continue reading Tay-Tay Top Five: Folklore
My Favourite Songs Right Now | World Music Day 2020
Sunday 21st June was World Music Day, so I thought today I would honour the occasion with a special post. Music plays a pretty big part of my life, as I’m sure it does for all of us. I have playlists for pretty much everything - an anxiety playlist, a getting ready playlist, a cry … Continue reading My Favourite Songs Right Now | World Music Day 2020
6 Reads in 6 Months: January to June 2020
As we enter June, it’s time for another 6 Reads in 6 Months post! It doesn’t feel like that long ago I was putting together my last one, but I guess the last few months have all merged anyway with everything going on. Since I rediscovered my love of reading last year, I’ve been determined … Continue reading 6 Reads in 6 Months: January to June 2020
The Best Podcasts to Listen To Right Now: My Four Top Picks
I was very late to the party with podcasts in that I didn’t start listening to them until about 2 years ago. Podcasts became a firm fixture on our morning commutes once I started my job working in Bath, making the 30-40 minute trip each way a little more bearable. Given the current situation (the … Continue reading The Best Podcasts to Listen To Right Now: My Four Top Picks
My Five Favourite Children’s Books | World Book Day 2020
I always remember World Book Day being one of my favourite events when I was at school. It appears to now be a much bigger event at schools here in the UK, with kids dressing up as their favourite characters and schools holding huge events and such, but back when I was a kid, I … Continue reading My Five Favourite Children’s Books | World Book Day 2020
My Favourite Mental Health Portrayals in TV and Film
My own mental health condition means that I tend to take a liking towards films and TV shows that feature mental health themes. Obviously they’re not the only things I watch, but as an ex-psychology student, my curiosity gets the better of me. I’m not sure specifically what the appeal is, but I find the … Continue reading My Favourite Mental Health Portrayals in TV and Film