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25 Going on 30

I never really understood the appeal in being ‘thirty, flirty, and thriving’ in the 2004 film, '13 Going on 30.' I was too preoccupied with the notion of actually turning thirteen.

You’re not failing. How to accept being twenty-something and ordinary

I never really understood the appeal in being ‘thirty, flirty, and thriving’ in the 2004 film, 30 Going on 30. I was too pre-occupied with the notion of actually turning thirteen. Then, thirteen arrived, and not long after it seemed, so too did sixteen. And then sixteen turned into seventeen, and seventeen was a forgotten…

Mindfulness, meditation and finding mental clarity

The beginning of the year brought with it a lot of change and confusion. As the UK went into lockdown, it seemed as if we’d never reach a state of normality again. Now, as life starts to move forward (for better and worse) I’ve found myself looking inwards, reflecting upon the person I want to…

Monthly Favourites: April 2021

Spring has sprung and monthly favourites are back on the blog… From podcasts to fashion, content creators to makeup, here are just a few of the people and products that made me happier in April 2021. What were some of your April favourites? Let me know in the comments below. Melis x

The Defining Decade: The Twentysomething Identity Crisis

I impulse bought the book “The Defining Decade: Why your twenties matter and how to make the most of them now” by Meg Jay, and in 24hrs I’ve found my mindset completely shift. It’s no secret that lockdown 3.0 has led to pandemic fatigue across the UK. Graduating in the middle of this nightmare, and…

Hindsight is 20/20

Last year, as an act of defiance against the phrase “New Year. New You,” I titled my end of year reflection as “New Year. Same you.” Now, as I try to condense an entire year of change into a readable post, I no longer believe in the latter statement. As humans, we are bound to…

Rejection

Rejection is something we all like to talk about after the success is final, and carved in stone. Yet, to overlook this very real part of life is to fundamentally ignore a universal human experience. Whether we’d like to admit it or not, rejection comes in waves throughout our life. When we’re a child, rejection…

“Veiling is My Choice” by Rachel Salzano

Head-wrapping is something many people do. For some it is religious, for others it is cultural but not tied to religion, and for others it is a way to physically protect their hair. My experiences do not speak for all who wrap their hair, I can only speak for myself. But this is my story.…

“Something in the Water” by Pim Wangtechawat

There is something in the water, they say. From the moment the pandemic hit and we went into lockdown, I found myself standing at the edge of the water, trying to find a semblance of what that something might be… Maybe it was a spirit or “a vibe”. A strength that might help propel me…

4 Years Later

On January 15th, I started writing the blog post “2016 is the year I choose happiness.” Four years later, I’m here to tell you what I’ve learnt, and why that blog post is now so poignant for me. I’ve spent far too long contemplating this topic, but thinking about something isn’t the same as actually…