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28/11/2020

Minimalish, Part Three: a 1-month anniversary review of the Brick Phone

Before we start: this post got LONG. Just a heads up, especially if you’re reading on a mobile (ha). Here’s part one, part two and part four of this tenuous series. I was going to share this sooner, but I wanted to take a bit longer to get to know the newest electronic acquisition in… Continue reading

DISCUSS., Internet, Minimalish

Depop, Headspace, Indifferent Ignorance, low tech living, Nokia 3310 2015 review, non-smart phones with WhatsApp, second hand phone, smart phones and mental health, social media and mental health, swapping a smart phone for a brick phone
24/12/2015

Want a Christmas Present? feat. Rock ‘n’ Roll Xmas Videos

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Christmas, December 2015, My Chemical Romance (get a category), Paywall, Tim Minchin, Videos

‘Every Snowflake is Different (Just Like You)’, ‘White Wine in the Sun’, All I Want For Christmas Is You, Frank Iero, Gerard Way, Headspace, Headspace voucher, Indifferent Ignorance, Mikey Way, My Chemical Romance, Ray Toro, Tim Minchin, YouTube
14/12/2015

Food (and caffeine) Cleanse Day 1/3

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(All Hail) Creation, December 2015, Food, Paywall

cleanses, Headspace, Indifferent Ignorance, vegan diet
11/03/2015

You Really Can Find God in Unexpected Places

Generally speaking, I am a woman of little faith. I sometimes wish I enjoyed belief in a loving deity, as I think it must be nice to have someone to talk to when I’m feeling alone, and theists often appear to possess a serenity I only achieve after either consumption of a large amount of… Continue reading

March 2015, Music, THE WORLD *head in hands*

‘Blurred Lines’ court verdict, complete serenity, Headspace, Indifferent Ignorance, karma, Marvin Gaye, maybe God exists

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When I began this blog in 2009, I was a teenager. That’s why you’ll find some posts have been hidden behind a paywall. I was an incredibly different, less eloquent person when I was a teen, so if you want to read the thoughts of that teenager, you can join the No. 1 Readers’ Club for access.

What will you find here now?

This blog continues to evolve with me. My favourite topics are books and reading, travel adventures, the extensive works of up and coming rock band My Chemical Romance and the occasional update about my life and work as an author and scriptwriter. I’m also interested in digital minimalism, how we can solve environmental issues and why it’s probably a better idea to make a cup of tea than it is to shout at people you disagree with.

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Headspace

Minimalish, Part Three: a 1-month anniversary review of the Brick Phone

Want a Christmas Present? feat. Rock ‘n’ Roll Xmas Videos

Food (and caffeine) Cleanse Day 1/3

You Really Can Find God in Unexpected Places