In 2 days time, I’ll quite literally be walking down the aisle and saying “I Do” – ahhh! Hey! It’s been a while, folks. I had the sudden urge to write my last post as a legally single woman, because, well, this is the last week I can! What a strange, strange thought. As I sit here on my morning…
Never Settle celebrated 8 years on October 11th. Although, I kind of forgot about it until a Facebook memory popped up for the anniversary. When did I get to a point where I’ve actually forgotten about my corner of the internet which once meant so much to me? Calling time on writing Never Settle is something I have often thought…
I honestly can’t believe how long it’s been since I’ve written a life update on the blog. So much has changed in my life, especially in just 2022. I’ve started my dream job at the dream company (The house of mouse!), and really started feeling myself again, and in the last month… I’ve become engaged! Readers, you’ve seen me through…
2020 has been possibly the most disruptive, anxiety-inducing and confusing year for pretty much all of us. Collectively as a planet, we’ve had to face the most intrusively affecting issue of our lifetime: a world-wide pandemic. But I don’t need to remind you of that!! We’ve been living it! I don’t know about you, but I feel almost daily like…
I really can’t believe it. My little ole blog is a whole six years old! I thought I’d write a bit about my blogging journey, and include some things which maybe people don’t really know about me, the progress of Never Settle and my reasons behind why I started it. I think it’s quite interesting looking back and seeing how…
Hello lovely readers! Well, what a year it’s been so far – who’d have thought a few months ago that we’d be living in such a historically significant moment (and no, surprisingly I’m not actually referring to Brexit). We find ourselves in a bubble of time which none of us have really experienced before – the Coronavirus, or COVID-19, has…
Guest post by Rebecca TRIGGER WARNING This article or section, or pages it links to, contains information about suicidal thought, depression and anxiety which may be triggering or distressing for some Childhood Is it strange to be jealous of your ten year old self? I was the type of child that would make up dance routines to my Steps CD…
The immortal words which can only signal imminent doom, “We Need To Talk“. But don’t worry, it’s not you, it’s me... We’ve all likely heard it at some point or another. But readers, I need to talk to you openly and honestly. It’s been ages since I’ve written a post. It’s been even longer since I’ve written freely and about…
The wonderful Jess, a fellow blogger at Fierce & Fabulous Revolution and I have teamed up (again!) with our joint powers of dating knowledge and musical genius to create the Ultimate festive romantic and relationship Christmas playlist! When Jess approached me to work on this new post, I was so happy that we could work together again – especially after our Ultimate…
Periods: Both a joy and a nuisance, they fill us with relief when they arrive, and utter pain when they kick in. It can be a frustration-inducing time, especially when on holiday or if it comes on unexpectedly. HOWEVER, a joy and a nuisance they maybe, but if you’re a women, it’s a fact of life – a naturally occurring…
Written by Aimee from The E Word Endometriosis. Never heard of it? You’re not alone. Considering 1 in 10 women in the UK suffer from it, it surprises me how little it’s actually spoken about. Endometriosis is a disease in which tissue that normally lines the inside of your uterus (the endometrium) grows outside of your uterus, causing numerous different…
Post written by Thomas Dockerill – The Nice Guy Writes Throughout my adolescent years – as I stumbled through GCSEs and A-Levels, avoided spit balls and searched endlessly for the ultra-rare TARDIS Doctor Who card – I was obsessed with the notion of love and romance. Yes me, the boy who was often likened to Harry Potter and Ben Mitchell from Eastenders…
This post was written by an anonymous contributor. I came out as a lesbian in 2010, at 15 years old. After couple of years of hiding who I was from everyone I knew, I had the gut feeling that being authentic with the people in my life was something I really believed in. Now, almost 10 years later, I am…
I know you know you need it. I know you think “nothing is wrong with me”. I know it’s a daunting, unpleasant idea, plus requires taking time off work or organising, but it really could save your life. New research has shown that nearly a third of women ignored their latest invitation for an appointment, and screening rates are at their…
Written by an anonymous contributor. I would like to preface this by emphasising that I am neither a doctor, nor was I professionally diagnosed with an eating disorder. However, I wanted to share my experiences regarding my self-image and related obsessive behaviours and thought processes, an issue that many people struggle with at one time or another. You may be…
There’s been something I’ve been meaning to write about as soon as poss… the UK Blog Awards 2018! So FINALLY here it is, over a month on! On the 20th April 2018, butterflies were fluttering in my tummy as I prepared to get ready for the UK Blog Awards, held at the beautiful Marriott at Grosvenor Square, London. Nails were…
The great thing about growing up: we learn more about ourselves, become independent, learn to be comfortable with who we are. But one thing we generally get worse at with age, is our ability to make new friends. The topic of how to meet new people as an adult has come up many times recently in conversations I’ve had. It…
Back in January I was completely stunned to receive an email from the best and biggest blog publication – the fabulous Blogosphere Magazine. They had picked me to be in their Issue #16 In The Spotlight bloggers! First off, I was lucky to be picked from over 400 bloggers to be featured in the Top 10 bloggers, but to make things…
International Women’s Day is celebrated on the 8th March every year, to celebrate the achievements of women throughout history and across all nations. The past year has been one of #MeToo and #Timesup, which became worldwide phenonmenon. A year in which London Mayor Sadiq Khan described the gender pay gap in the capital as “unacceptable” after he revealed figures showing…
Today is Time to Talk Day. It’s a chance for all of us to be more open about mental health – to talk, to listen, to change lives. Mental illness still has a massive stigma attached to it, which we as a society are hyper-aware of. Personally, I hate talking about my mental health, especially out loud. But what I’ve…
