Vol XVII: Family Birthdays & A Trip to the F1 Arcade

My dad celebrated his 61st birthday on Friday with a trip to the F1 Arcade, an immersive Formula 1 experience in the centre of Birmingham, and a delicious meal at a local Indian restaurant: Rajput. It was a lovely day spent with family and close friends, and, most importantly, he…

Vol XVI: Learning to Use Oil Pastels & Meeting Baby Bear

This past week was equal parts stressful and calming; over the past few months I’ve had a few health issues and it all came to a head this week. However, amongst the chaos, there were moments of pure joy: I met a brand new two-week-old family member, dedicated time to…

Vol XV: Walks in the Park and the Start of Spring

The weather here in England has definitely lived up to the term ‘April showers’ this week, but I still managed to get out see the beginnings of spring popping up all around me. On Friday morning I went for a long walk around Sutton Park with one of my oldest…

Vol XIV: Visiting Ireland and a Family Wedding

I had the loveliest Easter weekend, spent in Ireland, celebrating with family. My cousin, Danny, married his fiancée Sarah at the picturesque Redcastle Hotel in Co. Donegal, and it was the most perfect wedding weekend. We were blessed with sunshine, and spent the weekend laughing, dancing and watching the waves…

Vol XIII: Catching Up With Friends & Going on Dates

In the past week I caught up with a very close friend, who I hadn’t seen since January, and got to hear all about her recent trip to Sri Lanka. I love that a lot of my friends prioritise travelling, which mean I get to live vicariously through them as…