Another dear diary

Another dear diary

I feel like I probably shouldn’t write any more blog posts about being lost and confused, for fear of a) sounding like a broken record, and b) getting any more concerned pats on the shoulder from people who know me…

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Why I haven’t changed my name

Why I haven’t changed my name

As it stands today, I am still Rosie Tapping.  Although I became a married woman in April this year, I still haven’t changed my name.  This is causing others a wide range of emotions and questions, though the predominant reaction…

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Being 30 and turning 31

Being 30 and turning 31

This time last year people were constantly asking me how I felt about turning 30.  I told them I was excited – that it felt like a new change, a move into adulthood and a leap towards something more secure…

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Should happiness be so hard?

Should happiness be so hard?

I think that a lot of the things I’ve been spending time on over the last few years are in the pursuit of happiness. I know that sounds obvious, because what else is life but one long chase of those…

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On not being able to decide

On not being able to decide

I often feel like a mixed bag of interests, hobbies, likes and dislikes. They don’t fall neatly into one column as I find myself wishing they would, which results in an all too frequent internal ‘tug of war’ when I’m…

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