Victorious Festival 2019
Of all of the festivals that I’ve been to over the years, I can’t deny that Victorious Festival will always have a special place in my heart. Whilst so many festivals end up taking over a dull expanse of grass…
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40 days and 40 tasks
Every year, for the period of Lent, a group of us at work usually follow the tradition and give something up – providing support to each other as we struggle on without biscuits/cake/chocolate etc. I’ve seen criticism of people who…
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The Band at the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
As I take my seat in the dress circle of the beautiful Mayflower Theatre in Southampton, what’s displayed on the stage is a mock-up of a TV screen; scrolling through Ceefax pages displaying notable news and highlights from 1993, including…
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One day in Edinburgh
Last weekend I visited Edinburgh with my brother, for a fleeting one night stay that almost certainly could have been longer. I rather fell in love with its winding cobbled streets, charming pubs and the Castle that towers atop the…
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Overcoming food shaming
I recently joined a Facebook group intended for other women who are following the same fitness guide as me. When I joined I imagined that it would mostly be people asking for advice on the exercises (or perhaps some mutual…
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