Monthly Archives: September 2012

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I dream…so that I can write

dream 1_kia

Dear Diary, Normally, I try and keep my spirits up but…have you ever felt so stressed that there is simply no way of turning back? This week was very stressful. I think ‘stress’ and I reached breaking point as we both called out for an all-out war on each other. It’s a war that is…

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Ignore the bullies and be yourself…

beach_kia

Growing up is hard. This is not just my opinion; it’s a fact of life.  No matter who you are, no matter where you are from or what your background may be, we all experience feelings of not belonging at some point or other. More often than not, these feelings and their source will rear…

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“Where words fail, music speaks”

music_kia

There is valid reason for why listening to music is a universally cherished pastime. For every person in this world there are songs that tell stories which touch us and incite the full spectrum of emotions inside; in those three minutes of musical melee, we are transported to another place, another time and sharing in the…

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Getting passionate about reading

reader_kia

Encouraging teens to read is clearly a huge passion of mine that I think is vital in helping young people to decide who they are and to be comfortable with their decision. Books open up new worlds that raise questions on morality, politics, loyalty and hundreds of other themes that we encounter in real life…

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Finding a way to fit in….or break out

girl_kia sad

Dear Diary, Here I am, 2:46 in the night and I’m sitting in front of my PC staring at my screen wondering what to write next. My mind is blank and listening to all the sad songs in the world just can’t seem to give me that much needed push to formulate my words. I…

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