Self-criticism Killed the Cat (It’s Me, I’m the Cat)

Up until two days ago, I thought no TV series in the world could ever make me cry my eyes out like One Day did. Boy, was I wrong. I finished watching Jack Rooke’s brilliant Big Boys and, because I am a human with a functioning heart, I followed it up with a 45-minute sob…

Home is Not a Place – It’s a Feeling

I don’t know if it’s my third-culture upbringing, my Aquarius placements (IYKYK), or both—but growing up, I never truly felt like I belonged anywhere. Everywhere I went, I felt like my existence came with an asterisk, a disclaimer for why I looked like a puzzle piece that should fit, but never truly clicked into place….

Everything You Need, You Can Find in Your Female Friendships

There’s something beautifully chaotic about female friendships. For a long time, I thought I preferred the straightforwardness of male friendships. I was even envious of it. But the women in my life have taught me everything I know about living—lessons only women could have shown me. At three, I met my first real friend. Except…

You Are Not an Island

The spin class that saved my life I know what you’re thinking. “Are you really going to sit here and romanticise a class where people sit and pedal on stationary bikes?” Well, yes and no. Because this isn’t just about spin – it’s about finding community when you need it most. Earlier this year, I…