For as long as I can remember, I have had digestive issues. The symptoms have fluctuated and changed over the years, but it is good to finally get some answers and help with management. I’m sharing my struggle with you for you to learn about how complicated IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) is and to helpContinue reading “My Struggle with IBS”
Category Archives: Thoughts
Update
I’ll admit it – it has been a while since I have written on here! I’m sure some of you were wondering where my weekly “Friday Foods” posts were and why I wasn’t writing as much. There is a lot that has happened since I’ve last posted, so I will give a quick update! MyContinue reading “Update”
Book Brief #2
Last week, I made a trip to Russell Square to visit London’s largest second-hand bookstore, Skoob Books. As I walked down the stairs, into a basement filled with books, I felt right at home. Bookshelves were lined with all of the genres. From sci-fi to music, it was all there. I bought some books andContinue reading “Book Brief #2”
Earth Day
Tomorrow is Earth Day! A day full of education on improving our earth and celebrating what our home has to offer. For me in the past, Earth Day has been spent picking up litter along the highway or digging up weeds near businesses. Unfortunately, I won’t be volunteering this year – even though I didContinue reading “Earth Day”
Let’s Talk Anxiety
TW: Anxiety, Depression I’ve been putting off writing this blog post for a couple of months. From the title, I’m sure you can guess why. Anxiety has been something that has gnawed at me for years, but I’m really coming to terms with it only recently within the year. I’m working on being more openContinue reading “Let’s Talk Anxiety”
Spring
This past Saturday was the first day of Spring! So long, Winter! Hello, sunny and rainy days! Hello, flowers blooming! Hello, fresh starts! Soon here in the UK, our clocks will “spring forward” and the days will grow longer. With more sunny days, I can feel my mood becoming a little lighter. Yes, there areContinue reading “Spring”
Returning to Poetry
I have been creatively writing for as long as I can remember. One of the ways I used to express myself creatively was by writing poems. I had notebooks filled with poems and even had a poem published. As I grew, I continued writing, but strayed from poetry. Over a month ago, I saw aContinue reading “Returning to Poetry”
Motherhood
“You know, in at least a few years, this day will be for you,” my husband, Peter, said to me. Yesterday, here in the UK, was Mother’s Day. That statement made me feel weird. To think about being a mother on Mother’s Day feels like a foreign concept. It also made me feel old. IContinue reading “Motherhood”
Book Brief #1
This morning, I woke up with a message from my mom asking if I wanted some books. She had picked up some from Half Price Books (one of my favourite stores in America). Of course I said yes. I thought it was funny. Little did she know I was planning on writing about books forContinue reading “Book Brief #1”
March
I can’t believe it is already the third month of 2021! It seems like just yesterday I was writing my post about the month of February. If the rest of the year could take it’s time (but get closer to lockdown ending!), that would be fantastic. I’ve decided to label this March as the monthContinue reading “March”
Idealistic Iowan 