I didn't have much to share in February, so I thought instead I would post a recap that covered both February and March.February Reviews:Starborn by Lucy Hounsom (review copy) - This was a r… Read More
Recently, the mental health world of the UK has been struck by quite a debate about the nature of “mental health.” The debate concerns a BBC series called ‘In the Mind.&rsq… Read More
I didn't have much to share in February, so I thought instead I would post a recap that covered both February and March.February Reviews:Starborn by Lucy Hounsom (review copy) - This was a r… Read More
Survivors of the Z’s- Graham Jackson, 30/07/2016, Nottingham, UK
After so many steps
So many turns
I felt my legs screaming
But, the pain was worth it
We had got there
And I Prayed… Read More
“Six o’clock already. I was just in the middle of a dream. I was kissing Valentino by a crystal blue Italian stream…” – The Bangles
Ho hum. … Read More
"Brooks and Dionne on the GOP's dilemma and the role of ‘common decency' in the campaign" PBS NewsHour 8/12/2016ExcerptsSUMMARY: Donald Trump made more controversial statements t… Read More
Hi everyone,
Today’s Purrsday Poetry post comes from Raffi Lido.
NINE LIVES, NINE YEARS
Dec 10, 2009 I remember – you descended on this place like a TBM Avenger from an aero squa… Read More
A Tragic Kind of Wonderful by Eric Lindstrom (bought) - The heart-rending and inspiring novel from the critically acclaimed author of NOT IF I SEE YOU FIRST.How can you have a future if you… Read More
Mother defined herself as a lady.A true lady. She Never snubbed anyone. Never slighted anyone.Was alwaysGraciously sorry for any unintended slight.BesidesNo woman, black like Mother, living… Read More
Ahh well … almost the end of February 2017. It feels like it should still be 2016. It’s like I missed a year. I suppose because 2015 turned out to be my&n… Read More
If an X23 Movie is on the cards, what should they keep out of the film?
SPOILERS AHEAD
Logan was a bit of a sleeper hit, wasn’t it?
Much like Deadpool, it is a movie that came complete… Read More
It’s Mother’s Day – woop woop!
Happy Mother’s Day!
It’s been such a long time since I last posted anything and it’s because there’s been qui… Read More
Yes you read it right.
Your eyes have not been deceived.
One lucky winner will receive not one but two tickets to the Ideal Home Show, thanks to CLC World Resorts.
This is one show tha… Read More
The following article is written by Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, Simon Baddeley, who explores gamification and game based learning through Minecraft.
He is also hosting a live webin… Read More
A guest post by Ben Curnow, Microsoft Student Partner from the University of Cambridge.
Introduction
Pi could end up being a questionable choice of topic to place within the title of this b… Read More
There are just some days that feel different than the rest. At Christmas, there is a warm, loving feeling even with all of the hustle and bustle. Mondays are crazy… Read More
Pinnacle Studio video editing software suite has been around for a long time and version 21 is only the second time I have included a review of it on this site.
There are some important his… Read More
The Yoga Badger of Swaziland is so called because of its relaxed approach to life. This attitude contrasts sharply with other badgers in Africa such as the manic Honey Badger. The Yoga Badge… Read More
Any gamer, internet-goer or lifeform identifying as human will have heard about Star Wars: Battlefront 2. To say the game caused a bit of a stir in the video-game world would be as much of a… Read More
Any gamer, internet-goer or lifeform identifying as human will have heard about Star Wars: Battlefront 2. To say the game caused a bit of a stir in the video-game world would be as much of a… Read More
Welcome to my stop on the UK Blog Tour for Before I Let Go by Marieke Nijkamp! Read on for my review, the answer to Marieke's final question, and a giveaway!Before I Let Go by Marieke Nijkam… Read More
"Shields and Brooks on the Nunes memo aftermath, Trump’s State of the Union bump" PBS NewsHour 2/2/2018ExcerptSUMMARY: Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times column… Read More
Excerpt from the book Animals Evolution Avoided. This book describes 40 animals that ought to exist but don’t, because I made them up.
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The Yoga Badger of Swaziland is so ca… Read More
Four Weeks, Five People by Jennifer Yu (Bought) - They're more than their problemsObsessive-compulsive teen Clarissa wants to get better, if only so her mother will stop asking her if she's… Read More
On a Scale of One to Ten by Ceylan Scott (Review Copy) - Tamar is admitted to Lime Grove, a psychiatric ward for teenagers, where the psychologists ask her endless questions. But there's one… Read More
I'm so excited to have Lydia Ruffles, UKYA author of The Taste of Blue Light and upcoming Colour Me In, stopping by today to talk about why she writes about mental health in her novels.A Tal… Read More
Colour Me In by Lydia Ruffles (eProof) - Nineteen-year-old actor Arlo likes nothing more than howling across the skyline with best friend Luke from the roof of their apartment.But when somet… Read More
Making it a Story
When I was a kid, very often friends of my parents would come over to our house after they had returned from a holiday somewhere and we were all subjected to the obligator… Read More
This week the ice cream man stopped a meltdown, I survived a morning of torture at the dentist, my Instagram post about the perfect microwave burrito attracted silly bot comments, Keelan and… Read More
Did you automatically sing that title as “talking bout my Generation”? That’s what I was aiming for!
I want to talk about Mental Illness today and the meds I take. I… Read More
Welcome to Once Upon a Retelling! I'm a huge fan of retellings, and I'm really interested in hearing about authors' own love of the original stories, and what inspired them to retell those s… Read More
I have Bipolar Disorder and have talked about it before on my blog. It’s not something I hide but I don’t really discuss it much either so I thought I’d share a bit more ab… Read More
Hidden in the rocky hills of County Antrim’s east coast lies Islandmagee, a grassy peninsula town epicentre to the nearby ports of Larne and Whitehead. Sparsely populated and distant f… Read More
CGMagazineChris Carter
Brightburn
opens with an emotional cheap shot. As a fairly new parent I
was sickly affected by the “baby home videos” intro like it was my
own personal kr… Read More
“In 1978, rock music resembled a combat zone more than a community. The divisions had been visible for most of the decade, with the fraying of any notion that the factions of rock fa… Read More
Lodge 49’s latest episode spotlighted Jackie Loomis, who cynically believed her story would be a footnote, if not left with her lover.
This recap contains spoilers to Lodge 49 Season 2… Read More
Last week, at home, I had some of the best bread I’d ever eaten. It was a soft, brown loaf and tasted marvellous. Was it the ingredients, I wondered – organic wholemeal … Read More
Research Shows CBD Benefits 50+ Conditions by Aaron Cadena at CBD Origin
Over the last few years, Cannabidiol (CBD) has exploded into the world of health and wellness.
With dozens of natur… Read More
Stock Markets globally dropped fast in a reminder of ‘Manic Monday’. Indian markets were expected to fall after the news of Yes Bank and the spread of corona virus. Global stock… Read More
Many of us aren’t used to working from home or staying indoors for long periods of time. If you have the luxury of quarantining yourself inside your home, first of all, be grateful. Se… Read More
Black Stone Cherry ‘The Human Condition’
Blues/rock band Black Stone Cherry is set to release their seventh studio album, ‘The Human Condition’ on October 30th via Ma… Read More
Bipolar I disorder: at least one manic episode, which may have been preceded by and may be followed by hypomanic or major depressive episodes. Bipolar II disorder: at least one hypomanic epi… Read More
Normally when you see an article that talks about cryptocurrency come across your timeline, you can safely sort it squarely into two camps: For and Against. If you’re like me, you migh… Read More
The Celsius – 1992 / PRSPCT Recordingd had been posted originally on Electrobuzz
RELEASE: 1992ARTIST(S): Celsius
REMIXERS:
LABEL: PRSPCT Recordingd / PRSPCT Recordingd GENRE: Lossles… Read More
Treatments vary for different disorders and conditions when it comes to Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs). Understanding the different treatments Zoloft and Lexapro (AKA Cipral… Read More
The Bipolar Adventure: Navigating the Twists and Turns of Mood Swings
Welcome aboard the mood-fluctuating voyage of bipolar disorder, a journey filled with high-flying thrills, deep-sea d… Read More