As we somehow find ourselves a quarter of the way through 2022, I thought it would be a good idea to check in with the goals I set myself at the beginning of the year. As in previous years, I find that blogging about my goals helps me to: Keep accountable; Check on my progress;…
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My name’s Becky, and I live in Lewes, East Sussex in the UK. I’m a Social Media Manager and Photographer. I help small businesses and entrepreneurs connect with their audience and to highlight what makes their business special.
My services range from crafting social media content, blogs and newsletters, to editing podcast transcripts!
A Look Back At March
March has been a complete whirlwind. I’m not sure where the time has gone. But yet, here we are in April. Spring’s being its typically British self here in the UK with everyone out in shorts and t-shirts the week before last, and this week we’ve been back in coats and jumpers with a sprinkling…
A Look Back At February
At the end of each month (or the beginning of the next!) I like to look back on the highs and lows of the month. February was a challenging month for so many people. When countries are at war, it can be challenging to know how to help. Yet we feel this overwhelming sense that…
5 Reasons Why I Stopped Watching The News
I’ve spent the last few days debating whether to write this post or not. The news coming out of Ukraine this week has been beyond heartbreaking. It’s been impossible to ignore.
Yet, here I am, about to tell you why I’ve stopped watching the news.
The devastating events unravelling in Eastern Europe have re-emphasised the importance of boundary setting.
Adjusting to Life with Anxiety
Last month I found myself leaving my Doctor’s surgery with a referral to the physio and a referral to speak to a psychotherapist. I had been suffering from pains in my middle back/side for a year, and I’d finally had enough. So I booked myself an appointment with my GP. When I made the appointment,…
A Look Back At January
How lovely January could have been if she’d allowed us to enter slowly, easing into the new year quietly, with no drama. But alas, the universe had other ideas. New Years Day started with a trip to the hospital for my brother, who had a high temperate and what turned out to be a nasty…
Hello Anxiety My Dear Friend
“I hope it really does help you to write it all down Bex.” read the message I received on Whatsapp from my Mum two weeks ago. “It certainly helps a great deal.” was my response. Whilst there was a great deal of truth in my reply, as writing has long been a source of therapy…
The Sculpture Park, Surrey
My trip to the Sculpture Park coincided with something new I’m trialling this year with my working week. I’m attempting a four-day working week instead of the ‘normal’ five days. I have no idea how practical this will be. But one of the beauties of being a freelancer is having the flexibility to set my own hours.
Coping With Grief During a Pandemic
Last year was another troubled year for many people, and I feel like it hit our family particularly hard. Whilst there were positives to be found in the nooks and crannies of 2021, we found ourselves saying goodbye to far too many loved ones. Covid had stopped us from getting the extended family together for…
New Year New Goals
Happy New Year! The end of 2021 flew by, and I found myself taking my lengthiest break from writing so far! I wanted to write, but time kept disappearing. In the past, I would’ve beaten myself up about this. This time, however, I decided to be kind to myself and accept that something had to…
What is Active Relaxation?
We all know what relaxation is, even if we’re not very good at it, but how about active relaxation? The words alone seem to contradict themselves, yet active relaxation can be as good for us as any other form of relaxation. In fact, I think we’re a lot more experienced in active relaxation than we perhaps realise.
The Power of Daily Affirmations
Have you ever used daily affirmations as part of your daily routine? It’s hardly surprising that we get caught up in the gloom of the world. It’s easy to find ourselves stuck in a cycle of negative thoughts and behaviours. But, negative thoughts can lead us to lose perspective on our purpose and lower our vibrations.
A Look Back At October
As I sit here on Hallows Eve, it’s time to have a look back at October. I’ve been reflecting a lot lately on my blog as well as my business. I’ll be making some changes to The Mindful Gingernut over the coming months, but I’m pleased to say that my monthly reviews will be one…
Brean Down – Everything You Need To Know
There were two places I wanted to visit during our family trip to Somerset back in September: Cheddar Gorge and Brean Down. I ticked Cheddar Gorge off on my way to Somerset, which just left Brean Down to visit. This would be the final destination on our family trip to Somerset.
Weston-super-Mare, Burnham-On-Sea, and Brean
The last time I had been to Somerset was on a family trip to Weston Super Mare 30+ years ago. Needless to say, I couldn’t remember much about it! This time, I began my journey in Cheddar Gorge, and then drove to Brean to meet up with the rest of the family.
A Look Back At September
Every month throughout this year, I’ve written a blog post looking back on the month just gone. It’s been a helpful little reminder during some difficult times that amongst the shit, there have been plenty of good times and lot’s of new memories made. I have to admit, September feels like a bit of a…
2021 Goals Review – September
By the time you’ll be reading this post, we’ll be in October and heading towards some of my favourite events of the year. There’s something so magical about Autumn. I almost get as excited for Halloween and Bonfire Night as I do Christmas! With the New Year less than 13 weeks away, it’s time to…
The Best Way To See Cheddar Gorge
Somerset is in South West England, and is one of the largest counties in the UK. It’s also famous for Cheddar Cheese, Cider and sinking sand!
I had been to Somerset once before many years ago. My only memory was eating hot, sugary doughnuts on a very wet and cold pier in Weston-super-Mare.
How Do You Know When It’s Time To Take A Break?
If you’re reading this blog post hoping to find the answer to this question, you might want to look away now. Unfortunately, it’s a question I don’t have the answer to yet. I haven’t had a week off work since Christmas, and the last couple of weeks have been a struggle as a result. Perhaps…
A Look Back At August
As Summer turns to Autumn and the woolly jumpers and endless mugs of hot chocolate slowly start to reappear, it’s time to look back at the highs and lows of August. I’m not sure I mentioned it in my look back at July, but July ended on a sad note as two of our family…
Review: Thirteen Moons More by Andi Webb
One of my summer reads was by the fabulous Andi Webb. For those who are unfamiliar with Andi’s work, I first stumbled across Andi here on WordPress. He’s one of our very own! I used to love reading Andi’s blog ‘Diary of a Gay Dad’, and his tales of family life would keep me amused for hours.
What is Olio?
I have a confession to make. I’m obsessed with Olio! If you haven’t heard of Olio before, it’s an app that aims to reduce waste. It’s super easy to use and, you get to do your bit for the environment whilst you’re at it. It’s a great way to discover food and non-food items for free from people who live nearby.
The Downside To Being Freelance
Earlier this month, I wrote a blog post called ‘The Highs of Being a Freelancer‘. As promised, I’m back with another blog post, and this time, I’m aiming to balance out the highs with the things that are slightly less enjoyable about freelance life. I mulled over the title of this post for ages. Should…
Anniversaries: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
As I looked through my diary the other day, I noticed some significant anniversaries were on the horizon. Not romantic anniversaries, although we are celebrating being together for two and half years later this month, if that counts? And when I say celebrating, we’re not doing anything to mark this magnificent achievement. In fact, for…
A Look Back at July
I can’t believe we’re already halfway through the Summer! I’m sure the world has been speeding up ever since we first went into lockdown last March! I’ve even started to track my working hours because I couldn’t work out where all my time has been going, which has been a helpful exercise. I’ve been using Toggl to…