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Blogging goodbye to butterflies

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  • CHAPTER ONE. Finding Bronwen
  • CHAPTER TWO. It’s not the end of the world
  • CHAPTER THREE. The best is yet to come
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Birthday Butterflies

May 22, 2022 ~ bronwensamantha ~ Leave a comment

I’m 28 tomorrow. I’d fully intended to draft an inspiring and upbeat birthday post to publish in celebration. I LOVE my birthday and I couldn’t wait to write about how far I’ve come since I was 18 and about my hopes and dreams for the years ahead.  Instead, I’ve hit a mental health blip. And … Continue reading Birthday Butterflies

Five Things I Wish I’d Known Before Getting Kittens

May 20, 2022 ~ bronwensamantha ~ Leave a comment

Number 1: They’re absolutely tiny, breakable and yet super adventurous. I was not prepared for just how fragile 8 week old kittens would seem. Everyone talks about how resilient cats are and to be fair, by the time these girls were three months old they seemed invincible, but in those first few weeks they didn’t … Continue reading Five Things I Wish I’d Known Before Getting Kittens

Overthinking is my superpower

May 15, 2022 ~ bronwensamantha ~ Leave a comment

A wise person recently told me that I need to learn to love and embrace my butterflies. To feel the butterflies and decide to gratefully accept the reminder that I'm feeling anxious and gently look after myself, instead of trying to bat them away at the first sign of trouble. And I'm getting there. This … Continue reading Overthinking is my superpower

This is not easy

December 20, 2020December 20, 2020 ~ bronwensamantha ~ Leave a comment

Just thought I'd pop up today to point out the obvious - Christmas is not going to be as planned and whether you're directly affected by the changes announced yesterday or not, the news we're now hearing is not easy to receive. At the end of a year when we're all feeling lonely, tired and … Continue reading This is not easy

The New Normal

June 29, 2020June 29, 2020 ~ bronwensamantha ~ Leave a comment

When this all began, there was so much talk about the strain on all of us. Everyone was talking about how we had to accept that our mental health might take a dip and a dive and that it was okay to feel anxious or down. No-one expected too much and we all filled our … Continue reading The New Normal

Is it just me?

April 28, 2020May 12, 2020 ~ bronwensamantha ~ 1 Comment

Or have things just got that little bit harder? Honestly? I caught myself thinking really negatively when looking at myself in the mirror this morning and it was that which turned my thoughts to the idea of blogging again. I have seen a few social media posts dedicated to positive body image, but the majority … Continue reading Is it just me?

I just don’t feel right

April 11, 2020May 12, 2020 ~ bronwensamantha ~ Leave a comment

This will be my third try at a blog post. I've been trying and failing to write over the last few weeks: I had this grand idea that I'd start writing daily throughout this global pandemic. I was going to call the chapter 'A blog a day to keep the blues at bay'. But every … Continue reading I just don’t feel right

Week Fifty-Two

December 28, 2019December 28, 2019 ~ bronwensamantha ~ Leave a comment

As after most Christmases, the arm of the chair that I am sat in is piled high with books: The new 2020 diary I got for Christmas, Fearne Cotton's 'Calm', Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch (I'm on chapter 8 and loving every second), and a very thick pad titled '642 things to write about' … Continue reading Week Fifty-Two

Week Forty-Five

November 10, 2019November 10, 2019 ~ bronwensamantha ~ Leave a comment

Wow. 45! It really will not be long at all until it's the last week of this year and I have to come up with a new way of titling blog posts again. Christmas is just around the corner and I cannot WAIT for the festivities to begin. I don't want to wish the rest … Continue reading Week Forty-Five

Week Thirty-Six

September 8, 2019December 29, 2019 ~ bronwensamantha ~ Leave a comment

Oh heyyy! So, the house move has gone surprisingly smoothly for me. Especially considering my inability to accept change, close attachment to places and things and general emotional-ness. I was super emotional when we eventually said goodbye to the flat, but in my defence, it had been one of those weeks anyway and I was … Continue reading Week Thirty-Six

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I’m 28 tomorrow. I’d fully intended to draft an inspiring and upbeat birthday post to publish in celebration. I LOVE my birthday and I couldn’t wait to write about how far I’ve come since I was 18 and about my hopes and dreams for the years ahead. Five Things I Wish I'd Known Before Getting Kittens. Five Things I Wish I'd Known Before Getting Kittens. Five Things I Wish I'd Known Before Getting Kittens. Five Things I Wish I'd Known Before Getting Kittens. Five Things I Wish I'd Known Before Getting Kittens. A wise person recently told me that I need to learn to love and embrace my butterflies. To feel the butterflies and decide to gratefully accept the reminder that I'm feeling anxious and gently look after myself, instead of trying to bat them away at the first sign of trouble. And I'm getting there. Hi. I’m Bronwen.
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