Grains of Thought
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Gatwick & Chill (Kind Of)
We arrived at Gatwick Airport just past 10 in the morning—early enough to sidestep the chaos…
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St Pancras and the Art of Slowing Down
We’ve checked into a quiet hotel near the airport tonight—nothing fancy, just a clean room with…
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The Journey Begins in a Nando’s Toilet Stall
It’s a funny place to begin a travel journal—inside a toilet stall at a Nando’s, halfway…
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Don’t sweep the floor..
Superstitions, Grief, and the Fear of What Comes Next During Hans’ wake, something small happened that…
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Sunday Slow Diary: Week One – A Gentle Beginning
There’s something I’ve been meaning to do for a long time now—something quiet, something personal. Not…
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Britain, Through Her Eyes
A Photo Book for Mama I’ve always believed that the most meaningful souvenirs in life aren’t…
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Chickenjoy Chronicles: Liverpool Edition
Liverpool, a vibrant city in northwest England, has become a frequent destination for me, primarily because…
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IT’S OKAY TO LET GO
Autumn is Here: My Favourite Season in England There’s a certain hush that comes with autumn,…
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Coventry to Llandudno: A Birthday Story
A Birthday Travelogue As I sit here, tracing memories with my words, I’m wrapped in quiet…
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JULY 2024 RECAP- HAWAIIAN PARTY
Last Sunday’s Hawaiian party wasn’t just a themed gathering—it felt like a gentle exhale. In the…
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FEB-MAY 2024 RECAP: A Journey of Rediscovery
It’s been four months since I last wrote here. And to be honest, I stared at…
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Hello 2024!
There’s something sacred about beginnings. Not because they erase what came before, but because they remind…
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NOV-DEC 2023 RECAP
— A Year-End Reflection by AJ Gabriel When I look back on 2023, I don’t see…
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October Skies
Rainy afternoons arrive like quiet lullabies—inviting us to retreat into pages,to lose ourselves in stories or…
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AUG-OCT 2023 RECAP
I’ve always believed that life is less of a straight path and more of a winding…
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33rd birthday- GRATITUDE
This year, as the calendar quietly turned and I found myself marking another birthday, I didn’t…
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BATCH UKNNIVERSARY- 2022
I’ve found my people. Three years ago, I packed not just a suitcase, but a vision.…
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Autumn 2022-OPPORTUNITIES
Autumn is here now, and as always, it brings me back to center. Of all the…
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BATCH UK-NNIVERSARY: YEAR 2021
Let’s just start with the obvious—Calvin is the cutest. That’s non-negotiable. No debate. Just fact. 🐾…
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OPTIMISTIC OCTOBER — 2021: FAITH
His presence remains constant Right now, no matter what tribulations we find ourselves walking through—no matter…
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Scotland Anjventures
📍Glenfinnan Viaduct, Scottish HighlandsA Bridge Between Dreams and Divine Timing Yes—the bridge. That bridge. The one…
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Optimistic October
Autumn has always been one of my favorite seasons. It’s almost October now, and the world…
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Soft Skies, Strong Heart: Shropshire Hills
Have you ever longed for a place where you could just pause—Shut off the noise, escape…
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Shut down
Burnout.Exhaustion.Stress.They all come and visit like the in-laws who show up unannounced and take over. Anj
