The World Motivation
When I was born my parents lived in a flat so small that it now legally can't be rented out as a dwelling.
“When I was born my parents lived in a flat so small that it now legally can't be rented out as a dwelling.”
— Jack Monroe · Dwelling
When I was born my parents lived in a flat so small that it now legally can't be rented out as a dwelling.
My pregnancy changed my relationship with my body because I went from despising it to marvelling at what it can do.
Regular readers will know that curries are my favourite thing, and I wanted to go back to the start and really research the history and philosophy of Indian cuisine, rather than just toasting spices, slow-cooking onions. I was hungry to understand this food that I love so much.
Many families teeter on the edges, not qualifying for the little support on offer, unwilling to seek it for fear of drawing attention to a household barely holding the pieces together, or hit by unexpected bills.
I'm pretty sure we've all had a situation where a certain ex or person finds their way back in your life. I've realized that it's not about dwelling over it and overthinking.
I wrote 'Ruined' and 'Vera Stark' at the same time. That's just how my brain functions - when I'm dwelling someplace very heavy, I need a release.
I would say I'm too guilty of dwelling on things too long.
I don't have time for self-pity. I don't see the point in dwelling on the past.
It's all about being professional. You can't be dwelling on mistakes.
I'm very careful with the money I have, I pay myself the living wage, and I try to save the rest, because if life has taught me one thing it's that you never know what is around the corner.