September 18

The Student Saviour giveaway

PROMOTIONAL POST

Hi Folks.

Just a break from my regular posting to talk about The Student Saviour. They are a student information and discount website who are currently running a competition to win a year’s tuition in cash.

** And, if you like to write, they are looking for contributors too; studentsaviour.com/uni-life/write-for-us/ **

If you do fancy entering this competition, I recommend reading the rules. I also have my own unique link woobox.com/i3jngq/mw5siz, which if you enter through gives me an additional entry in the competition.

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September 14

Desk

My workspace at home

My workspace at home

I miss my old desk. I do have a desk in one of the colleges I work at, but it’s a bus journey away and I’m still shielding. There are two colleges nearer to me which I prefer to work at, but I was only able to hotdesk when I was there. Nowadays, hotdesking is a no-no. So I’m at home.

I’ve been asking my partner for a desk for a while but we didn’t have the room. He did some reorganising, and parted with half of his books so I have this little writing nook.

Yesterday I wrote about this space, and it just felt good to write again. I wrote about the pink walls and dreamcatchers left by the previous tenant of my flat. I had planned to redecorate but I never got around to it. But as someone who has moved around a lot, and not really had a feeling of home, the already-lived-in feel of the flat has created a soothing environment. I repainted the lampshade in the corner but that’s really the only change I’ve made.

The computer was gifted to me by my partner’s father a few weeks ago now. After writing yesterday I decided to contact the editor of a previous freelance writing gig I had to ask if she would be interested in me working for her again.

I’m taking small steps back in the world again…

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September 13

Happiness

Every Sunday in September I’ll be pulling a (virtual) card from the Universe Has Your Back deck and reflecting on it.


Happiness is my birthright

This week I submitted four very small pieces of non-fiction to Mslexia, after a colleague told me he liked my writing. I only submitted three hundred words or so… but it’s a start. And it did improve my mood.

I’m taking some more leave next week so I can get ready for returning to university.

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September 6

Honouring

Every Sunday in September I’ll be pulling a (virtual) card from the Universe Has Your Back deck and reflecting on it.


I honor how I want to feel

It’s hard to feel inspired at the moment. I started the academic year off with a burst of energy; I applied for lots of second jobs and wrote collaborative poetry with a colleague. I found out that my induction lesson will be on 30 September so maybe I’ll feel a bit more refreshed by then. I joined FemSoc. Bethany Rutter commented on my Instagram:

I got a grade eight haircut (one inch) with a two inch quiffy bit. My partner’s going back to work tomorrow (in person) while I’m still working from home. It’s quiet.

I finally discovered focus music on Headspace. It’s good.

And I read a blog post on blackandthemoon.com about tarot mistakes and it made me think of my own creative practice. I’ve particularly noticed when I look back at my blog that most of my posts this year have been a few sentences; and it’s true that I haven’t felt connected to my words in quite a while.

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