Turning 40 – some reflections
I’m not particularly worried about getting older, but there’s something about the number 40 that doesn’t particularly appeal to […]
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Guest post: Ichabod’s 10 taste-tastic tips for dealing with writing rejections
Note from Marija: Today I am delighted to be able to publish a post by my guest blogger, Ichabod “No
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The Editor (and creative contributor) to Her Book
Just the other day I officially signed off The Forgotten and the Fantastical 2 with the printers. I am relieved.
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Limerence, long-term love and short stories
I’ve had this post in my head for a while, and although I’d hoped to publish it on Valentine’s Day,
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A Christmas argument… and cognitive dissonance
As some of you already know, as an HSP I’m slow to react to stuff. Which is why I’m not
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Light and dark and the idea of hope
The world seems like a very dark place at the moment. A short while ago, when I heard about the
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Social media, high sensitivity and overwhelm
As an HSP (Highly Sensitive Person) I often find the world overwhelming. Sometimes I think it would have been good
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Grief, and why it’s useful to grieve
I’ve been thinking about grief a lot recently. When I begin to type ‘Marija Smits’ into my Google search bar
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Three year blogging anniversary and a giveaway
I began this blog 3 years ago and I’m proud to say that despite all the busyness of home and
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On our summer holiday, reading, writing and having an epiphany
As it seems to have been an age since I last blogged (though I’m still just about managing the once-a-month
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Overwhelm, publishing and our favourite children’s books
Things have been super-hectic here, what with the usual summer activities – Sports Day, the school play and the village
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Dear highly sensitive soul
Welcome to the June 2015 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Talking to Yourself This post was written for inclusion in the
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