With only twenty minutes to pen down my final suspicions, I have zero time to worry about my turning-more-illegible-by-the-second handwriting. They’re just going to have to figure it out, much like I had to before grabbing hold of this pen – a gift that I’ll cherish for the rest of my life, if only because … More Weekly Loss | Murderous Mind Games
I heave a massive sigh and reach for another tissue. Only two this time, not too bad, I catch myself thinking. Despite my tears, I feel the beginnings of a smile reach the outskirts of my lips. Humour. My magic weapon. If I can laugh, I know I’ll be alright. I blow my nose loudly … More Weekly Loss | Holiday Outings
This week I’ve done the unimaginable. I said NO. Twice. Yesterday was The Day for No No.1 (see what I did there? I’m so clever 😉). Despite all the doom scenarios that had been brooding and multiplying in my head over the past week, the final result was completely unexpected when I told my client … More No No No.1
Dear Elle, We’ve had such lovely contact a while ago and you helped me out greatly with starting up my own business by answering all my questions in what you thought was an innocent interview, but what in fact was a secret sales pitch. Thank you again for your time and politeness! In return, I’d … More Weekly Loss | Sales Shift
Much like squeezing a lemon for its last drop of juice, I wrangle my brains to come up with another answer for my list of Things I Am Ashamed Of. Honestly: I thought this would be a no-brainer. An easy-to-fill-out-get-an-extra-sheet-of-paper-ready-here-comes-the-self-doubt kind of thing. The surprising truth is I barely made it to 10 items. I … More Shamelessly Surprised
People in a relationship can be extremely rude. At the worst times, too. Always when you least expect it and are otherwise engaged. My chef turned out to be a pro at this. He’s in an annoyingly happy relationship with someone he wins penis plushies for at carnivals. Just painting a picture here (you’re welcome … More Loser Like Him?
I am standing at the service desk, busy for a change, because the store front is buzzing. There is a lady picking up a parcel to my left. No worries there: my coworker’s got it covered. Another colleague is tapping away at a keyboard to my right, helping a customer she’s got on the phone. … More Weekly Loss | Catching Daylight
When I don’t feel all there mentally, I tend to hide that from my family and friends. And myself. Keen to ignore all unhappiness in my life (and body and brains), I avoid all acknowledgement of any discomfort whatsoever. And I am expert at it! Look at me being good at something! My momma must … More An Overwhelming Loss Of Brain
It is a Monday morning and I am caught in a game of ping pong between my computer and phone screens. *ping* No, I can only do Thursdays reads my client’s so-manieth quite short and totally unlike her text. Sh*t, I have no free Thursdays left until the end of August. Which is a fact … More To Lose Or Not To Lose – That’s The Question
Elle Vampa 