Jaimee

Mr Happy and Little Miss Grumpy-in-the-Mornings

It’s a truth universally acknowledged that when a lady does not get the appropriate amount of sleep, she will suffer the morning grumpies. — Jane Austen (or something idk) I love my sleep. Need my sleep. Many of the friends who have been unfortunate enough to be around a sleep-deprived me will tell you justContinue reading “Mr Happy and Little Miss Grumpy-in-the-Mornings”

Lover Girl

We’ve travelled another year around the sun, and now we’re here. It’s Valentine’s Day. Just another day of bittersweet feelings. Seeing love and loving that love for others, but painfully remembering that you don’t have it. Funnily enough, you had someone to share life with last year, yet today is the second Valentine’s Day inContinue reading “Lover Girl”

I Ate Seven Ice Blocks

There’s a sense of childlike joy you feel chasing after ice cream trucks down the street. And I find it a little ironic because I never did that as a kid. Not because I wasn’t allowed to, but just because we had ice cream at home. It was simply more expensive to buy them fromContinue reading “I Ate Seven Ice Blocks”

First

It’s a little strange reflecting on firsts, When thinking about lost seconds, With the boy that came before the third. My mind goes through the broken promises; The unrealised dreams, big and small; And the small lies that turned into great whites. I wish I could say the secrets weren’t a first—That they didn’t turnContinue reading “First”

Words I Didn’t Want To Hear

I was emotionally attached to her. Those were the words I didn’t want to hear. If I had known an admission like that was coming, would I have blocked my ears? Tears welled up in my eyes and streaked down my face hearing those words. I was justifiably angry and deeply grieved. I went intoContinue reading “Words I Didn’t Want To Hear”

The Cost of Courage

Only the bravest become generals of mighty armies and powerful men. They are strong and assert their influence over the ones who follow them. But in the battles of endless bloodshed, do they harden their hearts to claim authority and hide the guilt and shame of leaving fallen brethren behind? Perhaps it really is theContinue reading “The Cost of Courage”

2024

I regret a lot of my 2024. I spent so long begging to be loved—begging for a sliver of people’s time and presence. I’ve stayed in relationships with people who, frankly, make me feel less than. And I am ashamed it took me so long to recognise that I allowed it to happen over andContinue reading “2024”

Busy Mind, Busy Soul

As the year is drawing to a close, and festivities have taken over in a workshop cog work-type fashion, it has been difficult to catch my breath. Strenuous feats of physical, mental and emotional activities have left me exhausted at the end of most days. Don’t get me wrong, they have been rewarding experiences, butContinue reading “Busy Mind, Busy Soul”

Different Kind of Hurt

My friends joke I have too many hobbies, Small loves of chasing after umami delights, The high of scaling new heights, The tactile feel of poker chips and gambling thrills, The rush of frosty winds on snowy hills, The immersion into creative stories, Open-world games filling my inventories, Endless fascination with God’s vibrant landscapes, AndContinue reading “Different Kind of Hurt”

AI Generated

It’s a little disenchanting knowing jobs are being taken by our artificially created friends who were, in the first place, designed to make our lives easier. Hearing little whispers of Spotify’s blunder in eradicating their Wrapped Team in favour of AI has left a sour taste in my mouth. From the accusations of inaccurate streamingContinue reading “AI Generated”