Hi everyone and welcome to my 33rd Haiku Hope – part of the COPE campaign bundle of creative distractions. This time I thought I’d write about sleeplessness, because it’s something I’ve been living with for years, and it seems to be getting worse. I was pretty unsurprised when I read earlier this week that aContinue reading “Haiku hope 33 – Sleep”
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Crap poem 55 – Missing
Hi everyone, and welcome to my 55th Crap Poem as part of the COPE campaign. This crap poem was written recently, around the date of my mums birthday, and it’s dedicated to her memory. She’s the person who’d be happiest to see me using my creativity for something worthwhile and positive, so the irony thatContinue reading “Crap poem 55 – Missing”
Haiku hope 32 – Nerves
Hi everyone and welcome to my 32nd Haiku Hope – part of the COPE campaign bundle of creative distractions. This time I thought I’d write about nervousness, because it’s something I battle with constantly. We all get that annoying imposter from time to time, but I wish he’d bigger off during the moments that matterContinue reading “Haiku hope 32 – Nerves”
Hold humour part 11 – jokes about valentines
Hi everyone, welcome to the 11th edition of awful jokes as part of the Hold Humour distraction project in the COPE campaign. For this collection of 5 jokes, I’ve chosen to focus on Valentine’s Day. I’ve noticed the adverts for roses and chocolates are slowly starting to trickle into the telly and my phone, andContinue reading “Hold humour part 11 – jokes about valentines”
Early pregnancy conversations – our body, our choice.
My body, my choice, right? It’s a buzz-phrase but, for me at least, it’s one of the few important ones. As someone who is fully pro-choice, for a myriad of reasons, I’m proud to live in a country where it’s a choice we can all truly make. Let’s face it, for many women around theContinue reading “Early pregnancy conversations – our body, our choice.”
Pocket money – the newest enemy of my financial and mental wellbeing
Two pounds and fifty pence. It went up to £3 when I was twelve years old. You already know I’m referencing something that formed the introduction to financial planning for most of us in the 80’s and 90’s – pocket money. And yes, I started at half of a five pound note (which is howContinue reading “Pocket money – the newest enemy of my financial and mental wellbeing”
Haiku hope 31 – Make it STOP
Hi everyone and welcome to to my 31st Haiku Hope – part of the COPE campaign bundle of creative distractions. This time I thought I’d write about pain. Fucking mind boggling pain. Pain that makes you so miserable it ruins Christmas and takes away all elements of life until you start thinking the world isContinue reading “Haiku hope 31 – Make it STOP”
The patriarchy and domestic arguments – when will the bias end?
I’m really ashamed that it took me 42 years to better understand what the word patriarchy means. Don’t get me wrong, I’m still not an expert, but as a woman in the UK, i’ve only just realised that I’ve definitely experienced it’s effects many times without knowing. Why am I mentioning this in a blogContinue reading “The patriarchy and domestic arguments – when will the bias end?”
Haiku hope 30 – Adolescent greed
Hi everyone and welcome to another Haiku Hope – part of the COPE campaign bundle of creative distractions. This time I thought I’d write about the attitude of my ASD 7 year old since Christmas. I hope I’m not alone, but since the man in red visuted, she seems to feel entitled to ask forContinue reading “Haiku hope 30 – Adolescent greed”
Hold humour part 9 – new year jokes!
Hi everyone, welcome to the 9th edition of awful jokes as part of the Hold Humour distraction project in the COPE campaign. Happy new year to you all. I hope you enjoyed the Christmas holidays. In recognition of the hope of 2024, this hold humour contains jokes that are aimed at the things we thinkContinue reading “Hold humour part 9 – new year jokes!”
Creative Steph 