I always think of summer as the best time, the most fun, freeing, and beautiful months of the year. So, how come I also dread it? For a season that brings so much joy, why does it also make me feel so vulnerable? Is it insecurity? Fear? Or both? There’s something comforting about winter. TheContinue reading "Summer Body"

It is commonplace that as humans we strive for perfection. Arguably especially as women. So there’s no surprise really that so few of us feel ‘perfect’ enough to consider ourselves true feminists. However, the truth is that when it comes to feminism the more the merrier, whether you choose to remove your body hair orContinue reading "Still a feminist."

  Choosing to be alone doesn’t mean choosing to be lonely. Some of the loneliest times I’ve felt in my life were in a relationship that wasn’t right for me. Since being single I can honestly say that I’ve never felt that lonely again. There’s something about society, fairy tales and romcoms that brainwash usContinue reading "Alone but not Lonely."

Hugging those precious people in your life. Loud, live music in a sticky-floored establishment. That first sip of an oat milk flat white in your favourite coffee shop with a book that you've never read. First date disasters and the debrief over wine with your friends afterwards. Trying the latest health food craze, and thenContinue reading "Things to look forward to after Lockdown…"

Self-acceptance is a challenge at the best of times; but particularly at a time like this when you have nothing but time to critique and over analyse every dimension of your internal and external being. You could find fault in anything if you stared at it for long enough, EVEN Gigi Hadid's face... I mean,Continue reading "If you can’t love yourself, how in the hell you gon’ love somebody else… Can I get an amen up in here…"

What to do when you can’t sleep? Write about it. I don’t know why these thoughts are flooding my head but perhaps it’s because I feel overwhelmed by them. I can’t process them without exhaling them. There will always be times in life that are both good and bad, both toxic and healthy. Times thatContinue reading "To be loved"

So I tend to go through phases with social media, particularly Instagram. Now, this isn't me about to lay into people posting well composed pictures of their brunch because I honestly LOVE that shit, the only time this would ever offend me is if there wasn't a generous spread of avocado on the avocado toast.Continue reading "Not so social, media."

I can't believe how much my following on Instagram has grown recently and I'm beyond grateful, but it has always been my mission to highlight, through my blog, what you don't see in posed pictures. So welcome to 'We Only Get One Body'; an honest and open platform where I'm going to be sharing blogContinue reading "A Fresh Introduction"