Pretty much everything has a fine line, and when it comes to the topic of mental health, the line is about as fine as it can get. One of my very first blogs was about my experience with depression and how this led to me being prescribed anti-depressants. I’ve been open about my ongoing journeyContinue reading “#postyourpill – are we at risk of glamourising anti-depressants?”
Author Archives: kellyhrdng
Is Love Island heading for the departure lounge?
Whether you watch it or not, when Love Island lands, you can’t avoid the drama from the villa. It’s everywhere. But whilst the show is all about finding ‘the one’, the legacy of the isle of love is marred by tragedy. The passing of Caroline Flack, whilst not directly related to the show, really shoneContinue reading “Is Love Island heading for the departure lounge?”
Run for your life: How to get into running…
As a young girl, I always loved running. Take me to a park, and I would entertain myself by running laps for most of the day. I’d be the first to sign up for the cross country or the 800m race at sports day (the day I finally got gold in the last year ofContinue reading “Run for your life: How to get into running…”
Chapter 35 – Another trip around the sun
On 23 April, I turned 35… Yup, that’s halfway through another decade… now that’s a crazy thought!! I don’t know about you, but I always find my birthdays a very reflective time – it’s like having my very own new year. I look back on the things I’ve done in the last twelve months, andContinue reading “Chapter 35 – Another trip around the sun”
Tips for a new stepmom
Stepfamilies are the fastest-growing family type in the UK, with an estimated one in three of all families being part of one. I grew up with a stepdad, and I’ve been a stepmom for the last seven years. While it’s a really beautiful role to take on, it can also be damn hard, so I’veContinue reading “Tips for a new stepmom”
Being Stepmom – the good, the bad and the ugly
In the last two years since I launched my blog, I’ve probably sat down to write this piece a dozen times, but for whatever reason it hasn’t flowed. But now, it feels like the right time to put my stepmom journey down on paper – it all it’s colourful glory. Did you know it canContinue reading “Being Stepmom – the good, the bad and the ugly”
The Bold Type – have you binged it yet?
If you haven’t, what are you waiting for? Said to be based on the offices of US Cosmopolitan magazine and the life of iconic editor Joanna Coles, The Bold Type follows three best friends who are each working for Scarlet – a hugely successful women’s magazine. Whilst navigating the fast paced, high pressured workplace environment,Continue reading “The Bold Type – have you binged it yet?”
Don’t pinch my pooch!
As a huge dog lover and fur mama, I was horrified to read the news last week, when Lady Gaga’s beloved pooches were stolen whilst in the care of her dog walker. With this hitting the headlines due to the celebrity status (and ginormous reward for their return), it was the flurry of real-life supplementaryContinue reading “Don’t pinch my pooch!”
What self care looks like to me and what it could look like for you…
Neck deep in bubbles, channelling Julia Roberts in THAT iconic scene from Pretty Woman – a perfect moment of self care? Well, absolutely, but that’s not ALL self care has to look like.It’s not always prettiness, candles and pamper evenings. It can sometimes be a little more raw. I’ve come to realise that sometimes, selfContinue reading “What self care looks like to me and what it could look like for you…”
A letter to post lockdown me
As lockdown now starts to ease and we are beginning to see glimpses of normality creeping back in, I wanted to take some time to reflect on the last few months and post a little reminder to myself on what it was like before it all becomes just a distant memory. A Letter to PostContinue reading “A letter to post lockdown me”
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