It's a wonderfully normal life

A space where I talk about the silly things I do...when the ‘reality’ is exactly that: it’s reality, for so many. I love talking about it because we don’t do that enough, plus there’s nothing better than realising we’re not so weird after all, we’re wonderfully normal. Boring? No. I wouldn’t have it any other way.

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Cheers to not celebrating Valentine's Day

A celebration of love for the joyful everyday, when there's no expectation and (at least slightly fewer) awkward PDAs

Am I selfish for not wanting to see you?

Introverts, extroverts and everything in between - we can all unite over our sheer avoidance of people from time to time, right?

Living through others' successes

In the wake of controversial interviews, young millionaires' and never-ending scrolling, it's easy to feel inadequate

Working hard or hardly working?

The mental battle of productivity is real... but let's stop beating ourselves up over those all too frequent 'unproductive' days

10 times we've all channeled our inner Ross Geller

With the long-awaited 'Friends' reunion finally here, I'm putting a spotlight on just how relatable sitcom icon, Ross Geller, really is

Birthdays in a pandemic

Why I think that, although different and quite frankly weird, a lockdown birthday doesn't have to be all bad

A year on: Lessons from lockdown

In the year where learning as we knew it came to a halt, I'm reflecting on eight (arguably far greater) lessons that I've taken on board

Reality check: It's the simple things

As tricky as it may seem, there is beauty to be found in the simplest of things

The in-between size

Appreciating that feeling a little worried about our body image is normal, regardless of our size.

New(ish) year, same me

New Year's resolutions fade, usually around the publish date of this article. But I like wine, so in the words of Ariana Grande: 'thank u, next' dry January

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About me

“Who am I? I am one of an unfathomable number of Harriet’s in the world; another one added to the mix. I’m 25, I live in a small town on the South Coast of the UK, I work in the events industry, I have a more-than-alright partner called Jordan, and...well. Actually, click that lovely 'About' button at the top of the page to be more nosey.”

Harriet Toole
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