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January Vibes (Combatting January Blues) πŸ’™

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πŸ’™Life Lately... The gratitude app giving me affirmations! ... Honestly that app has helped me so much and I have a 101 day streak!  The next few days feel… full. In that slightly overwhelming but also very exciting way. I’m prepping for my birthday, for blood tests, for new university modules, and for something that still feels a bit surreal to say out loud: I’m starting formal archaeology study for the first time in my life. Actual archaeology. Proper modules. I cannot overstate how excited I am. Nervous too, obviously, but the good kind. The kind that means you care. Amongst all of this, I did a very adult, very sensible thing and replaced my medical ID bracelet . My old one had been with me since I was first diagnosed. It’s battered, scratched, and honestly kind of unhinged looking now, but it did its job for a long time. Unfortunately, the engraving has worn down to the point where it can’t really be read anymore, which means it’s no longer keeping me safe. And that matters m...

✨ New Year, New me? ... Nah... ✨

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This Christmas, my family gifted me something extraordinary: the most beautiful journal I have ever seen. Truly boujie , and somehow, entirely magical. It’s from Samalanah, by Hannah Lily Designs in Brecon , and it feels like it was made for reflection, intention, and a touch of indulgence. If you know me, you know bullet journaling isn’t just a hobby—it’s a lifeline. My analogue system is already elaborate: an academic journal , a wellness tracker , a planning journal , and a long-form diary that’s part catharsis, part incoherent rambling. But this journal… it’s on another level. Every detail whispers intention. Every page feels like it was made to be filled with moments that matter, not just lists or obligations. I was recommended this shop when in another shop and failing to find what I needed and now, I love it.  The way I love this shop, I fail to even put into words, everything in there is so YUMMY! They make all kinds of soaps, and scents, and all made ethically, handmade, ...