Rook This is not a redemption arc.It’s not a “new me” announcement.And it’s definitely not a wellness glow-up disguised as a spreadsheet. This is Part One of a planned failure. I’m running an experiment where I don’t eat Greggs for a month. No sausage rolls. No “just this once.” No standing at the counter pretending I’m … Read more
Image: A dramatic wardrobe declutter. Gently crying into each well-worn soft T-shirt. A fuzzy pink montage of thanking your items, carefully evaluating what still works. Triumphant music swelling. A brand-new version of you emerging at the end in a perfectly curated capsule outfit. That’s not how it goes for me. For me, it was more … Read more
Back in 2013: My First Proper Job Fresh out of university in 2012, I stumbled into my first proper job at the Money Shop in early 2013. It was the start of adult life in all its awkward, slightly terrifying glory: uniformed shirts, black slacks, and two trips across the city each day, there and … Read more
There’s a special kind of chaos that happens when a perfectly reasonable financial plan collides with a shiny new idea.A small twitch.A gentle itch.A whispering voice saying, “But what if…?” This was the beginning of my latest Financial Fail — or, depending on how charitable we’re being — my latest quietly sensible upgrade. I had … Read more
December always has its own tempo. A strange mix of soft lights, freezing winds, and the slightly dazed feeling of trying to do “normal life” while also navigating school closures, tinsel, and a steady stream of snack plates. This year felt gentler than usual, though — maybe because December didn’t ask for anything dramatic from … Read more
