Skip to content

Just Another Gem

Food, fitness, books, life

  • Home
  • Writing
  • Photography
  • About me
Lifestyle3 Comments

2020 in review

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 Just another Gem

February also heralded the start of something I can only describe as miraculous. Continue reading 2020 in review

Lifestyle, Uncategorized2 Comments

Lockdown

April 5, 2020 Just another Gem

Day 13 lockdown Almost two weeks into lockdown in the UK. I am a person who is very comfortable in my own company. I enjoy my own space and almost need my time alone to re-boot and re-charge. You would … Continue reading Lockdown

Lifestyle, Uncategorized1 Comment

For the love of writing

January 10, 2020January 10, 2020 Just another Gem

Well, hello. It certainly seems like it’s been a hot minute since I was round these parts. For the best part of a year I’ve been silent over here. Strangely coincides with the arrival of a new website I started … Continue reading For the love of writing

Uncategorized1 Comment

Can I get you a drink?

March 11, 2019March 10, 2019 Just another Gem

Alcohol is the one drug that is so ingrained in our society that you have to justify yourself if you choose not to consume it. It’s highly addictive and can be just as dangerous as drugs that are actually illegal. … Continue reading Can I get you a drink?

Lifestyle, listsLeave a comment

17 ways life has changed since 17

February 17, 2019February 16, 2019 Just another Gem

I turned 34 today. My friend told me recently not to worry about it because it’s only 2 x 17. Like, 17 is a smaller number so less scary. But I think that’s the first time it dawned on me … Continue reading 17 ways life has changed since 17

books, Read more, reading6 Comments

Post-book blues

February 3, 2019February 3, 2019 Just another Gem

You may have spent hours with them, they kept you company on your commute to work or on your lunch hour… Continue reading Post-book blues

blogging, books, fitness, goodreads, Lifestyle, reading, writing1 Comment

My commitments to 2019

January 2, 2019January 3, 2019 Just another Gem

‘It might just be a different word for ‘resolution’ dressed up so that maybe the name won’t lead to failure’ Continue reading My commitments to 2019

Lifestyle, vegetarian2 Comments

Still not a vegan

December 17, 2018December 16, 2018 Just another Gem

Still not a vegan. I’m still not a vegan. I might never go vegan, but the possibility is always there and I have considered it. I do feel guilty about animals being killed so that we can eat. In the … Continue reading Still not a vegan

goodreads, Read more, reading, ReviewLeave a comment

The Lines We Leave Behind by Eliza Graham: A review

December 4, 2018December 3, 2018 Just another Gem

I don’t think I know anyone who isn’t an Amazon Prime member. Next day free delivery from the online store that stocks everything from stainless steel straws to novelty socks and everything in between. I guess you could call this … Continue reading The Lines We Leave Behind by Eliza Graham: A review

blogging, LifestyleLeave a comment

My three kitchen essentials

December 3, 2018 Just another Gem

There’s so much garlic in here it fits the kitchen essentials theme. I don’t know if you have ever listed to Venetia Falconer’s podcast Talking Tastebuds, but at the end of every episode she asks her guest for their three … Continue reading My three kitchen essentials

Posts navigation

Older posts
  • My Instagram fitness favourites
  • It seems I fell off the wagon…
  • My week in training…
  • My week in training…
  • So, I’m getting professional help…
  • On again, off again, on again…
  • Writing
  • Photography
Blog at WordPress.com.
Just Another Gem
Blog at WordPress.com.
Cancel