We can all agree 2020 has been a shocker of a year and quite frankly I'm tired of feeling like a passenger in my own life. Granted there's not much I can do to cure Covid-19, and Cancer still exists, but there is one thing we all can do to make this place a little more bearable... Continue Reading →
When I started my Open University degree in 2015, nobody could have predicted that 5 years later, online study would be pretty much the only option across the whole of the UK. Open University must be leading the way for many other universities in how to move all lectures and activities online... Perhaps now OU... Continue Reading →
Speak to me for five minutes and you can guarantee I'll incorporate horses into the conversation somewhere. My nickname is Shetty, my office computer is adorned with a pink fluffy unicorn pen, my house is covered in horse pictures and I would most definitely wear my riding stuff everyday if my boss would bear it.... Continue Reading →
Being the superstitious worrier that I am, I've delayed writing this post to avoid jinxing the very motive behind it. Clearly the House-Buying Gods smiled down on me and appreciated my thought because thankfully this blog can go ahead. We own our own house! Thinking back to pre-lockdown feels like years ago. Nevertheless, it's only... Continue Reading →
Sitting cross-legged on my side of the bed in our old bedroom writing this article, the downstairs television and wafts of conversation reverberate through the thick farm-house walls. The blustery Devonshire gale rips through an open window, closed doors rattling through the rooms. A call comes up the stairs "Callum, Lauren, diiiiinnnnerrrr". Visiting home is... Continue Reading →
I stumbled upon this brilliant article, written by Kevin Kelly, on WordPress recently: https://kk.org/thetechnium/68-bits-of-unsolicited-advice/? Take five minutes this morning to read the full article - I promise you'll find one thing that you needed to hear today. If you don't have five minutes, have some of my favourites: "If you desperately need a job, you... Continue Reading →
As someone who has notoriously struggled to prioritise improving my own mental health, I've always been great at finding welcome distractions to ensure it's never at the top of my list. But, deprived of interruptions through lock-down, I gave time to think about the way I think. What I found wasn’t great. Working in a high-pressure... Continue Reading →
At the ripe age of 24, I'm still embarrassingly proud of winning a 'performing arts' award at eight years old. The award certainly wasn't for my artistic prowess nor my shining acting ability, but for my writing. I always had a book in my hand as a child: eating breakfast, cleaning my teeth, sat in... Continue Reading →
From Seaside To City 