Thoughts on

Find my thoughts on films, books, tv-shows, make up, skincare and all things food and snack related.

the ancestor Alaska

The Ancestor by Lee Matthew Goldberg

24th August 2020

This book, The Ancestor, was a press sample from Blackthorn Book Tours. This post contains affiliate links, but all thoughts are my own.  Synopsis: A man wakes up in present-day Alaskan wilderness with no idea who he is, nothing on him save an empty journal with the date 1898 and a mirror. He sees another […]

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blogging on mental health

Kate Collins: Blogging my Mental Health Journey

7th August 2020

This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Katie from The Little Crunch. Kate blogs about mental health, slow living, self development and blogging. Here, Kate tells us about her mental health journey, her transition from full-time work to carving her own path in the freelance world and how blogging has been cathartic for her. […]

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Nicole navigates

Nicole Navigates: the blogger behind the local guide to Northampton

10th July 2020

This week’s guest is the wonderful Nicole, the blogger behind the established guide to all things Northamptonshire, Nicole Navigates. Nicole’s blog focuses on supporting local, independent businesses and she regularly reviews and shares mouth-watering food that make you really wish you lived near Northampton. Road trip? Here, Nicole shares how her blog turned into the […]

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self help books that changed my life

4 Self-Help Books that Actually Changed My Life

25th June 2020

I love to discover life changing self help books. Despite the hefty section of self development books in bookshops, it’s actually very rare to find one that helps. I’m always looking to improve my life, mindset, achieve my goals and live as happily and as stress-free as possible. I actively seek out self-help books even […]

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the art of self love

How to learn the art of self-love

22nd June 2020

The art of self-love isn’t something that you have or don’t have, it’s a skill that you practice and develop. Spoiler alert, I don’t love myself or my body everyday. Most days, I don’t wake up with the confidence and self-assurance of Shakira (even though my hips don’t lie) instead I slip into old habits […]

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working for free as a writer

Practical things you can do as a writer working for free

18th June 2020

I’ve had countless discussions with friends and followers recently about the issues surrounding working for free as a writer, creative or influencer. Creatives are the only professionals (that I know of) who work for free – nurses wouldn’t, teachers wouldn’t and politicians certainly wouldn’t. It is incredibly frustrating. In 2012 the Guardian wrote an article […]

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