30/12/2025
It’s that time of year again, everyone is posting their ‘best moments’ and you’re flooded with the reminder that perhaps you feel like you should have achieved more. But please remember that even their depiction of this ‘perfect’ life isn’t even their true life, it’s snippets and moments. And if your snippets only look like getting through the day, that’s absolutely fine! You’re not alone 💚
I understand the irony in me saying that, then posting a photo of my trip away in Thailand. But if I’m being honest- this year has been extremely hard and I’m not ending it on a high like many think.
There’s been bubbling under my surface for a few years now but that trip (while utterly beautiful and a lifelong dream I wouldn’t change) was the catalyst to my mental downfall and a huge wake up call.
This year feels heavy with grievances from the loss of family members and friends. To the loss of the old me, core beliefs and life dreams. It’s been tricky to navigate.
A few of you have noticed and checked in, thank you 💚
I’ve definitely withdrawn more than usual as it’s tiring wearing the happy mask in public. I’m sure I’m not alone when I say I feel tired. And not just the ‘get a good nights sleep’ kind. I mean the deep, soul aching, out of alignment kind. Something hasn’t been working for a while now and I continued to push the square block in to the circle hole, hoping one day it would remould and fit again. But it hasn’t.
That is why from next year I’m making some changes:
✨Tattooing will no longer be my focus and I will be reducing my days.
-Initially this will be 3 days (Thursday-Saturday) and will gradually change.
✨I will be fully relocating to Lincoln from March. This means you have until then to complete any work you want to get if you do not wish to travel.
✨My next focus is a creative space. Think of it as a workshop/studio, where I will be exploring new projects and art I’ve not had time to do due to health or tattooing.
I’d love for you to be a part of this next chapter, if you’re interested in watching it grow you can follow my new account 🌿
This isn’t goodbye, just a change 💚