Being single should never be the thing that holds you back from going out and having a good time. As a woman in her 40s with no partner or kids, I know how easy it is to feel like everyone else has company. Most of my friends are married or knee deep in family life, so I’m used to riding solo.
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Recognising Coercive Control and Healing Old Patterns
It took just one day of our first holiday together for everything to make sense. One day for the knot in my stomach to tighten into something I could no longer ignore. I felt myself shrinking, and suddenly, all the little moments I’d brushed aside in the weeks before snapped into focus.
5 Lessons from 5 Years Running my own Business
At the beginning of 2026, I celebrated my 5th business birthday. I’m a bit of an accidental business owner, so it’s definitely a pinch-me moment. I never dreamt of running my own business. But 5 years in, I’m still here, and can honestly say, it’s the best job I’ve ever had.
Reflecting on Q1: Goals and Challenges in Q1 of 2025
Quarter 1 (Q1) is done and dusted! Here’s an overview of how the first quarter of 2025 panned out for me and my biz.
Another New Chapter: Moving to Lewes
A week ago today, I found myself moving out of London and heading to the medieval town of Lewes in East Sussex. Move number 6, county number 3, in the space of 9 years. This was the most difficult move yet. I love moving, but I’m very much used to moving on my terms.
February: Dogs, Valentines And Being An Influencer
I don’t quite know where to begin with my usual monthly reflections. February felt like a weird month. I spent so much of it feeling tired and energyless. I felt stuck in first gear. The tiredness dissipated towards the end of the month, but as I pulled together my monthly ‘Look Back’, you’d never know it was a bit of an effort, although it probably does explain some of the zombie feelings!
FUSEBOX: For young creatives in Kingston Upon Thames
I’ve been sniffing around the building site at the back of John Lewis in Kingston for ages. I had heard the renovation was going to include a co-working space. This piqued my interest! I had also heard that the project would include some space for Creative Youth. They are a local charity working with young…
January: Clearing Out, Celebrations, And A New Challenge
I can’t quite believe we’re a month into 2023 already! Unlike previous years, I really enjoyed January. I eased myself into the New Year and found myself relaxed, with a chilled but positive mindset.
My Bucket List Plans for Turning 40
This year, I’m setting out on one big bucket list adventure. Ahead of my 40th Birthday in December, I’ve set myself a little challenge. There’s some stuff that I’ve had on my bucket list for a while. So I thought, why not make it into a ‘thing’ in the lead-up to my BIG 40?
Setting Goals For The Year Ahead
If you’ve followed my musings for a while, you’ll know I love setting New Year goals. For me, it’s not a case of HAVING to set them. It’s more a case of WANTING to. They keep me focused on things I would like to achieve, and the geek in me loves to keep track of…
A Look Back at The Goals I Set in 2022
Happy 2023 🎉 It’s been a little while since I’ve been in this space, but it’s good to be back. November and December were busy months at The Mindful Gingernut HQ, but I’m back and raring to go. Before I get carried away with 2023 antics, here’s a little roundup of where I got to…
My 2022 Goals in Review – Q3
As if we’re coming to the end of Q3 already 😫. I honestly don’t know where the last quarter has gone, and I’m overwhelmed with how quickly the end of the year is approaching. However, from a goals point of view, I always feel like the last quarter is about seeing and appreciating results rather…
A Look Back At August
I’m a bit later than usual with my ‘Look Back’ due to recent events, but I’m back with a round-up of August, which seems like a lifetime ago already! August was a bit of a strange one this year. We sadly lost one of my Aunties last month, which has left my family mourning the…
Thank You M’am For Everything
It wasn’t my plan to write about the death of Queen Elizabeth II today. But life rarely goes to plan, and it felt wrong to write about anything else. I want to start this post by addressing the fact that I know the Queen was not everyone’s cup of tea. Everyone is entitled to their…
A Look Back At July
I started July in Italy, albeit on the last day of my trip. I had a late flight home, so I had a full day to explore Bologna before I headed back to the airport. I took the opportunity to climb to the top of the Towers of Bologna, eat some more pizza, and indulge…
My 2022 Goals in Review – Q2
A little later than planned, but I’ve spent the weekend reviewing my goals for this year to see where I am and to think about any further tweaks I need to make as we move into the latter half of 2022. I find that blogging about my goals helps me to: Check on my progress;…
A Look Back At June
So here we are, already in the second half of 2022. I’ve been appalling at maintaining my blog this year. It always seems to be the first thing to go on the backburner when life gets busy. The irony is, that’s probably one of the reasons I ended up seeking therapy earlier this year. My…
A Look Back At May
Fresh from a few nights away in Ibiza, I’m back with a look back at May. Looking back on last month, it feels like so long ago my brain can hardly comprehend that it only came to an end less than two weeks ago. That’s what holidays do to you. You lose yourself in this…
A Look Back At April
I know I say this a lot, but I genuinely don’t know where April went! It came and went in a flash. We’re currently enjoying a bank holiday weekend here in the UK, and it’s nice to have some time to stop and catch my breath after a hectic month. Here’s a little look back…
Claiming Universal Credit
Would you like to know a secret? Did you know that if you’re self-employed and work in the United Kingdom, you could be eligible to claim Universal Credit? I’ve been claiming Universal Credit (UC) for just under a year, and it’s been an absolute godsend, especially in the early days of starting my business. With…
My 2022 Goals in Review – Q1
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;…
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…
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…