I spend a lot of time indulging in what I think is the right thing to do, or the right thing to say. In my busy mind, there always seems to be a huge volume of thoughts centred around "What will other people think?" My new year's resolution is to relinquish control, to give up… Continue reading Think Less: 2019 New Year’s Resolution
Author: Hello Sophie
Twenty-something university dropout. Passionate about food, fiction, social justice, mental health and body positivity.
How to Have a Happy Period: A guide for making the best out of a blood situation
As women, we're taught from the age of 10 that most of us will spend the next 40 years experiencing periods. In those same classes, we're taught about the wonders of reproduction. Our bodies are a gift. Most women who have periods do so because their empty wombs are reminding them that they are fertile… Continue reading How to Have a Happy Period: A guide for making the best out of a blood situation
Pumpkin Party Pooper
I'm currently sitting on the sofa in my bedroom pleading my eyes to stay open. I feel a little bit pathetic at the moment. Nearly two weeks ago, I got some sort of virus. Initially I thought it was the common cold and I just wasn't handling it too well, but then I got a… Continue reading Pumpkin Party Pooper
Ankle Sprains and Sad Brains
I love running. I started running properly earlier in the year and quickly caught the bug. I began a running streak that lasted 34 days, did a few races, and caught the racing bug too. Then I got a bit overenthusiastic about beating a 10K PB and buggered my knees. In the end, I took… Continue reading Ankle Sprains and Sad Brains
Goodbye Instagram
I joined Instagram sometime around 2012, I think. I can't tell you exactly when because I don't have access to my Instagram account right now. It's out in the void of the lost internet, absent from access, until curiosity possibly gets the better of me and I reactivate my account - currently I have no… Continue reading Goodbye Instagram
