Life lately: Wedding Plans, Warm Evenings and Writer’s Block

I just wrote the words ‘my wedding is in June 2027’ in an email and nearly happy cried whilst sat in the middle of a Costa coffee shop with a chicken fajita wrap on the go. Our plans have really come together since I last wrote – I found THE dress, we’ve chosen a caterer and we’ve booked an amazing photographer.

Shopping for my dress was more magical than I ever could have imagined. I feel incredibly lucky. There was something so uniquely special about having all of my favourite ladies in a room together.

In spite of wedding planning going so well, life feels as busy as ever. Most days, I find it very hard to shake the feeling I’ve forgotten something. My to-do list is organised, my planner is full and yet my brain still feels like it’s constantly on the go. My other goals for the year are taking a bit of a back seat at the moment…

I’m not doing a great job of getting fitter or stronger. Especially since the weather in the UK got warmer – I’ve spent more time sat in the sunshine drinking gin than I have exercising. I am however hopeful that I can get some kind of fitness routine in place soon – Even fitting in a yoga or pilates practice once or twice a week feels like it’d make a difference.

Since publishing my first post on Medium, I’ve had a bit of writer’s block and so all has been at a bit of a halt on that front too. Writing today’s little update has been a lovely opportunity to write freely though, without striving for perfection, and who knows? Perhaps it’ll inspire me to get one of the many personal essays I’ve been working on to a point where I can hit publish, without stressing too much about whether it’s good enough. 

I’m trying really hard at the moment to put work in its box and remember it’s just work. On top of everything else, I really don’t need to be stressing about job-related tasks and deadlines. Nowadays I have a lot more responsibility at work and sometimes I can feel an overwhelming pressure to keep things ticking over. I took three days off last week to celebrate my birthday and was reminded that I still can step away without everything crashing and burning.

So, that’s life lately.

 

I’m constantly reminding myself that not every day, week or month needs to feel productive. Some days are just for sitting in the sunshine with a cold drink and a good book. And there’s plenty of time yet for achieving those 2026 goals.

 

Watch this space!