P A G E  141
Well, it's Monday again. Where did that weekend go?! I got a few things to sort out today, for example, my prescription has gone AWOL and I need medication. Like today.
I've just come back from the GP surgery, as Queen Victoria said, "We are not amused" -
Yep, I'm not a happy bunny right now. But one thing has cheered me up this afternoon -
What a beautiful photo that is! They look so happy!

Story of 2018: Chapter Five (Pages 141 - 147)

P A G E  141 Well, it's Monday again. Where did that weekend go?! I got a few things to sort out today, for example, my prescription has gone AWOL a…

Blog Reads Of May

Let's keep the introduction short and sweet, here are my favourite posts of May:

Lookbook - Mom Jeans and Polka Dots

A very random title for this Lookbook post I know, but it's basically what it says on the tin! This is confession time - I've NEVER owned a pair of je…

Story: 2018 - Chapter Five (Pages 134 -140)

P A G E  134 It's Monday again. But going to work knowing I'm going out with one of my best friends for a belated birthday meal should surely get…

Stress, what a tense word. We have all experienced it on some level in our everyday lives. Your heart rate increases, your stomach starts churning and the panic sets in. Your anxiety levels hit the roof and you feel out of control of the situation you're in. My inner self starts throwing mugs at the nearest wall...(something I may have done in the past)
But in a way stress can be a lesson learnt in how you handle the same situation again the future. I know stress effects me whenever I experience it. Can I honestly say that I can handle stressful situations in a calm and effective manner? Probably not. But by doing some of the things in the list below, I can totally chill out, take a deep breath and imagine myself relaxing on a beautiful beach in Barbados with a Strawberry Daiquiri whilst swaying on a hammock tied between two palm trees, trying in vain not to topple off. Like that's ever going to happen anyway, but it's nice to think about:

10 Ways To De-Stress

Stress, what a tense word. We have all experienced it on some level in our everyday lives. Your heart rate increases, your stomach starts churning and the pani…

Story: 2018 - Chapter Five (Pages 127 - 133)

P A G E  127  I’m excited for this week...🎉 Hmm...I wonder why? 😏🙈 A post shared by Lucy Taylor (@lucymarytaylor) on May 7, 2018 at 12:11a…

25

Yes, I’ve reached a quarter of a century in my life. I’ve turned the big 25 (not like it’s a special birthday, but you know) Being in my mid twenties now *d…

Why I Started Blogging

I went through a blogger's block (the equivalent to a writer's block) a little while back. For the life of me I couldn't think of anything to write…

Story: 2018 - Chapter Four/Five (Pages 120 - 126)

P A G E  120 We're back to Monday again...jeez. I feel like I didn't get a lot done on my weekend off. Saturday I was at christening all day, …

Six Ways To (Kind Of) Spend A Bank Holiday

We are into a Bank Holiday weekend! I cannot wait to go to bed on Sunday night knowing I don't have to set my alarm for 6:00am. Heaven. I'd like to kno…

The “I Wish I Had” Mindset

When I’m sat around the house doing nothing, my mind goes into nuclear overdrive. I think of all the things I need to do on my ever growing to do list, but mai…