Leanne Halyburton. Email: spiritoflife@hotmail.co.uk
He peed whilst he was on the phone to her. Yes, really. They’d matched on a dating site, had a couple of conversations… and then he did that. Hearing splashing in the background, she asked, shocked and mortified, “You aren’t having a wee, are you?” “Yes”, was the response. “It shows we’re comfortable with each […]
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Perpetual, self-proclaimed victims are more than an exhausting nuisance – they can be highly dangerous, too. It is absolutely possible to be a genuine victim in life without adopting a victim mentality. I’ve met some amazing, courageous souls who’ve faced hell and yet have somehow managed to retain an awe-inspiring, philosophical, humble outlook. I’ve also […]
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How did the human race become so corrupt? Or, maybe the question should be, when did it become so corrupt? And why has it become so acceptable -admired, even – to deliberately rip people off? None of us are squeaky clean, let’s be upfront about that. We might recognise that we’ve been given too much […]
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She came tearing around the bend in the very narrow lane, only just managing to pull her four-wheel drive rocket to a halt before sliding into us. “Lady,” I muttered, “slow the hell down!” She quickly reversed into a small lay-by and waited for us to pass. As we did so, giving a wave of […]
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Don’t you sometimes just want to punch the world in its face? (Here’s a weird piece of information: I was recently deep in a meditation when my left arm suddenly shot out, fist balled, and jabbed the air – not once, but twice. Even my astral self has attitude). Don’t you feel exhausted by a […]
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Should everyone be involved in romantic relationships? Actually, I don’t think so. I don’t think we’re all cut out for them. I don’t think I am. I don’t believe I’m equipped for them, based on long-term experience. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a supportive partner, and I often put my own needs to one side, […]
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There are many reasons to feel angry at this point in human history. Not only angry, but afraid, too. And defeated. There are a million (at least that’s how it feels) different causes. Which are vociferously being shoved in our faces, every second of every day. For every argument, a counterargument arises. Followed by a […]
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It appears that a lot of men are lousy at showing genuine curiosity when communicating with a potential love interest. And this isn’t me man-bashing. This is me reporting what I have heard from too many frustrated women who’ve struggled to get a word in edgeways, during the initial, getting-to-know-you process, with a guy who […]
Read MoreNarcissism is a relatively new buzzword – and so it is easy to dismiss yet another article on the subject with a bored yawn and a roll of the eyes. Anyone who has ever p****d another person off runs the risk of being labelled a narcissist… probably by someone who actually is one. However, the […]
Read MoreIt is time we stopped perceiving Keir Starmer in the way we have been doing. It’s time we stopped having certain expectations and hopes, stopped issuing demands. Videos and posts abound, claiming to have caught him red-handed in the act of lying and engaging in dodgy, back-room dealings – as if there is a chance […]
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