I can proudly say that I am at the happiest point in my short life so far, which is making it easier to consider healthy lifestyle habits that I had previously snorted at and thought were a load of crap. Of course, there are still many things I cringe at and reject because in theContinue reading “Reluctant Mindfulness”
Author Archives: Hayley McManus
Contact – Book Review
This book was recommended to me by a co-worker who noticed how much I was reading last year in my breaks between students at work, and wanted to hear my opinion on this Science Fiction novel. As I’ve said before, I like it when friends lend me books they’re interested in because it’s an opportunityContinue reading “Contact – Book Review”
The God Pedestal
I have a bad habit of putting the people I love most in life on what I have come to call, the God Pedestal. Meaning that throughout my life, I have unintentionally placed impossible expectations on the shoulders of close loved ones, expecting them to fulfil my own sense of purpose and happiness. It’s definitelyContinue reading “The God Pedestal”
Post 2nd Operation – Back To Square One
This is my life. It’s all about that injured little finger life for now. Just when I thought things are getting a bit more normal, where I was using all 7 fingers and even driving a car – next minute, I’m midway through my second operation, where the surgeon realises he has to repair oneContinue reading “Post 2nd Operation – Back To Square One”
My Dreadful Attention Span
In the process of writing this blog post I am also midway writing three other blog posts, that are kept in neighbouring tabs, so I can switch blog posts at any given moment if I get bored. A more reasonable person might think, but how can you stay on topic? Well Reasonable Person, let meContinue reading “My Dreadful Attention Span”
Why Do School Choirs Suck?
I hate to say it, but I think they do. Every time I meet new students or check in with my regular students at the start of every year, I ask them if they’re in the school choir and a huge majority of them say no. When the rare child says yes I like toContinue reading “Why Do School Choirs Suck?”
Honour & Other People’s Children – Book Review
Honour & Other People’s Children by Australian author Helen Garner, is a book of two fictional short stories based on the themes of functional and dysfunctional relationships in nontraditional family units. Both stories explore how families develop in ways that usually go in an unpredictable fashion, as each home environment aims to provide a senseContinue reading “Honour & Other People’s Children – Book Review”
Hand Splint Haul 2019
Yes that’s right folks, it’s that time of year again! I will be raving about my favourite hand splints of 2019. And that if you too desire to sever the tendons in your hand, you will no doubt get one of these bad boys fitted for you…personally! What a deal! Phantom Splint: Received my superheroContinue reading “Hand Splint Haul 2019”
How The Marquis Got His Coat Back – Book Review
This will be a short review for a short story! How The Marquis Got His Coat Back, takes place after Neil Gaiman’s novel Neverwhere, where instead of telling it from the perspective of Richard the previous main character, this story is from the perspective of the Marquis de Carabas. Who is in the midst ofContinue reading “How The Marquis Got His Coat Back – Book Review”
Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus – Book Review
Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus by Nabeel Qureshi was recommended to me by a good friend of mine, and it is one of those moments where I thanked God for having friends who also love books just as much as I do. Really. Because the exciting things about borrowing a book from a friend, especially aContinue reading “Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus – Book Review”
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