Posts Tagged With: Lent

Hindsight is a wonderful thing and a cruel teacher isn’t it? 

There are so many things that I wish someone had told me over the last 25 years, there are so many things that I wish I’d learned sooner and way more things, if I’m honest, that I’d listened to when somebody DID take the time to tell me! 

I wish someone had told me…

• That my life was going to turn upside down at 16.
• That there was no “right” way to grieve.
• That coming out wouldn’t be as scary as it seemed.
• That I didn’t “need” my ALevels but it would probably be sensible to actually work for them.
• That enjoying eating so much in my teenage years would make the 20 year old Lex hate me!
• That the silly stubborn streak I posses (and despise) would become my greatest resource (and worst enemy).
• That I’m going to have to go through the interview process A LOT and sometimes it’s going to really hurt.
• What real friends looked like.
• To properly start writing much sooner.
• To practice the flipping piano!!

So many things I wish I’d known sooner, learnt quicker, payed attention to and not had to learn from hindsight’s mocking ‘I told you so’. But do you know what? I needed hindsight. I wouldn’t have learnt what I have and be who I am without having to learn these things myself.

So in many ways, I’m glad I never knew, was never told or didn’t listen. 

Lex xx

A bit of a tactical choice in today’s prompt. I’ve spent the day at Whittlebury Hall Spa, so for obvious reasons haven’t had the time or space to write anything today. But that doesn’t mean I don’t want to make sure day 3 happens.

So my story without words is my day summed up in a picture. A story of pampering, relaxation and making a new friend in the lovely lady who made my face feel like the queen’s face must feel… Royal not old.

Anyhoo, there will be some proper writing shaped writing tomorrow. Laters potaters
Lex xx

THIS!!

I’m sorry because THIS wasn’t supposed to be today’s topic and it’s completely lame in comparison. I have this morning shot and edited a vlog (one prompt) covering where I blog from (a second prompt). Two birds with one blog baby!! But I’m having epic, ipad/imovie not talking to Youtube/computer issues and I’m about to burst into tears and need to get something sorted and posted for today. 

I apologise for a lot of stuff, I’m so very English in the way that I approach life. If there is nothing to apoligise for then I’ll genuinely be quite sorry about that. My personal favourite apology of mine was when a man got out of his car next to me and slammed his door into my car and I smiled at him and said sorry!?! Too many sorrys for my own good right there!! 

So, little readers, I am genuinely sorry that my best laid plans have gone awry this morning. But rest assured that when I have more time and patience, that there will be a vlog/blog treat for you… 

See you tomorrow when I’ll maybe be less rubbish (or maybe not)!!

Lex xx

If you didn’t see on Facebook or Twitter, I’m struggling with “where do I go from here?” writers block after my last very important, personal and well read blog. As a cure to that, I’m aiming to blog every day in lent with the help of some simple writing prompts. 

A relatively easy start today, and I like the idea that there is still so much that people don’t know about me. I am, in many ways, far too open, almost candid, in my blogs and on social media. But there are still many things that you don’t know. Let me throw some facts at your eyes… 

1) I have dermotillomania (obsessive skin picking). Ever seen me chewing my fingers or picking at the skin on my arms and face? Yeah I find that difficult to stop! I can lose half an hour at bedtime if I get picking..

2) I have technically had plastic surgery (on Harley Street no less). I have a tooth implant, it’s hand painted and is complete with a big chunk of titanium screwed into my jaw. In the event of a nuclear explosion I like to think my implant will become part of the new cockroach kingdom 

3) My favourite animals are goats. I can’t really tell you why, I just really like them. I think they’re cute and would love a pet goat. Bucks goat centre is my favourite place on earth! 

4) I once spread a rumour about myself. In year 8, half of my year believed that I was pregnant for a about a week. Again, I can’t really tell you why that happened. It was a joke that got out of hand and seemed funny at the time. 

5) I used to have an imaginary twin. She was called Jess. I really wanted a twin. (I also had an imaginary dog called Barney) 

6) One of my favourite books as a child was called ‘Isabelle’s Noisy tummy’ and is ultimately about a girl accidentally farting at school. Comedy gold. 

7) I sucked my thumb until I was 8. Actually, to be honest, if I’m watching telly in bed or feeling particularly sad/poorly it still happens. 

8) When I was little I was scared of Moira Stewart (the news reader). It was because she had really intense, piercing eyes and not, like my brother said, because I was racist as a child. 

9) I can fit 16 mini cheddars in my mouth. True story. 

10) (And here’s a revelation) I’ve never seen a Star Wars, Lord of the rings or James Bond film… And I’m a little bit proud of that. 

So there you go, 10 lesser known facts about me. Why don’t you share some things that other people might not know…

See you tomorrow 
Lex xx