Lockdown
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
Author: Just another Gem
Scottish girl living in Bristol. Further into my 30s than I'd like to be.
For the love of writing
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
Can I get you a drink?
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?
17 ways life has changed since 17
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
Post-book blues
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
My commitments to 2019
‘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
Still not a vegan
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
The Lines We Leave Behind by Eliza Graham: A review
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
My three kitchen essentials
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
Do you even lift, though?
A few people have asked me recently why I go to the gym as much as I do. I currently train 4-5 times a week; generally lifting heavy weights and then dragging my butt round a 5k/5mile run or … Continue reading Do you even lift, though?
