Tag: Better Days

Sucker Punch

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Sucker Punch: Noun/Verb. An unexpected punch or blow. When something throws me off guard... oh, hello!!! How have you been?As I was saying, when something throws me off guard, the first thought I go through is "I can't wait for another day, when all this will be over. If it cannot be over, I can't… Continue reading Sucker Punch

1 to Phoenix

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How many times can a phoenix "rise" from the ashes again? I have started and stopped entries more than 15 times THIS MONTH. Barely visited my briefly abandoned business social media page, hidden proof of missed deadlines under the seat of my car…. I have done it all! I have done everything that would need… Continue reading 1 to Phoenix

Tribute: The Wedding

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My sister and I sat outside the gate as we waited for my friend to arrive.Our chitenges were wrapped carelessly around our waists and all we could do was indulge in one of the peaceful parts of the process. Distraction. As we watched the road ahead of us, a wedding procession passed by. And it… Continue reading Tribute: The Wedding

Small Business-ing

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This will not be too long. Hi! So I ordered something(s) online because I was apparently craving pyjamas. As one does. I planned to meet the seller at my workplace after work and was parked right at the entrance. I was able to see the seller as she drove in. The sun was mercilessly hot… Continue reading Small Business-ing

Yesterday

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Yesterday my emotions were so out of whack! I could barely get through an hour without collapsing into my thoughts.Yesterday my mind was so clogged I could not find the root of my sadness, so I had no option but to walk around with a heavy mind.Yesterday I ate my weight in food, not the… Continue reading Yesterday

Leggings vs. Jeans

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The Famous Five, or is it Famous Fifteen? In my case, The Famous Fifty-five! There is a stereotype of all uni students that says we all put on an immense amount of weight during our first year. When I saw my family for the first time after 3 months away, my mum and sister told… Continue reading Leggings vs. Jeans

The Authority

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Today someone important had the roads blocked for him/her. We all stopped from going on about our business until that person passed successfully. We weren't given a detour, nope. We were stopped wherever we were. People would pull over to the sides of the road... Traffic lights were ignored as road traffic officials were scattered… Continue reading The Authority

Before The “Yes”

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I was watching America's Got Talent today. A show where different people take their talents on to a huge stage in front of a large crowd in a bid to win $1million--it IS 1 million right? Anyway.A gentleman came on for his audition, he was oozing excitement and pride to simply BE on the stage.… Continue reading Before The “Yes”

The Ceiling

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Yes-yes, I know I talk about living in the moment. Treasuring every step of the journey, yada yada.... But that doesn't stop me from wishing I was let's say... 3 years in the future already.When everything in my short-term plan has been accomplished, and I am just smiling and looking back at the times I'd… Continue reading The Ceiling