Love? Life? Joy!
So, the other day I was in a bar ordering some cocktails and a guy came up to me and asked ‘got enough dough?’ I looked at him in confusion for several moments, before leaning forward and saying ‘don’t you worry about me. I’m fine.’
Categories: Dating Advice for Guys Love & Relationships Poppy Gillian
Recently I read an article about Chris Hemsworth baking his daughter a birthday cake. In fact, there were numerous articles about it all over the internet, here’s an example. The cake did look pretty good and better than anything I could ever bake, but I don’t get what all the fuss is about. Chris Hemsworth is hot, talented and famous,... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Fire me up baby! Poppy Gillian Rant Wise up!
I like routine, but it’s easy to get stuck in a rut without realising it. Get up, have breakfast, go to work, get home, eat dinner, go to bed. The same thing, five days a week. Not long ago someone asked me what I did in the evenings after work. They were not very impressed when I outlined my routine.... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: From the Heart Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Poppy Gillian
The days before the smartphone; it’s all become a bit hazy now. I can barely remember a time when my phone was not within touching distance. In the college where I work, the rules about phones are a bit ambiguous. Students should have their phones away unless a teacher asks them to use them. There are so many apps that... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Poppy Gillian Rant
Christmas is a time for family, roaring fires and good food; but what if you were alone, cold and hungry at Christmas? There are no official figures for the number of people who are homeless across the UK, because homelessness is recorded differently in each nation and because many homeless people do not show up in official statistics at all.... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: From the Heart Wise up!
Being a Scorpio I can hold a grudge for a long time and it can be incredibly draining. I could quite easily not talk to someone for the rest of my life if they really upset me. Unfortunately grudge-bearing is not compatible with working with teenagers. Teenagers can be frustrating, exasperating and extremely rude for no apparent reason. As much... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Poppy Gillian
In the next year, 1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health issue. That’s pretty scary, right? But don’t panic, the mental health charity ‘Mind’ have five steps to maintaining a healthy well-being. These are steps that we can all incorporate into our daily lives: 1. Connect Relationships are important for keeping ourselves connected to those we love... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: From the Heart Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Poppy Gillian
Recently I went on a date, which, although it started off well, ended badly. The problem was, that early on it became obvious that we had very different personalities. I’m quite stubborn and don’t like being told what to do. Whereas he clearly thought that I needed help to broaden my horizons. The problems started with the location of the... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Love & Relationships Poppy Gillian Rant
There were mixed reactions when Kate Moss famously said ‘nothing tastes as good as skinny feels.’ Despite a lot of outrage at her statement, ideas about how our bodies should look don’t seem to have changed. The weight-loss industry is still a huge one, and it’s still growing. Thinspiration is an actual thing; it’s the things that inspire you to... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Poppy Gillian Wise up!
When I went to the job interview for my current job, one of the things that made me really want to get it, was the office. It was open-plan, light and airy with big windows and loads of natural light. Up until that point I had been situated in what was little more than a cupboard; dark and dingy. I... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Careers Poppy Gillian