Halfway through the year and things for me are very mixed. My plans have had to take a lot of detours, mostly due to things outside of my control, and also partly…
Author: Jase Puddicombe
Author, reader, daydreamer, hot chocolate addict
February Roundup
I don’t know about you, but February flew by for me! It’s been a manic month, with lots of furniture arriving and subsequent flat rearranging that has kept me and Partner very…
January Roundup, February Goals, and an Update – I’m Back!
Long time, no see! The year 2022 did not go the way I intended to say the very least. Long story short, I had a long, unintended break from writing and blogging,…
The Life-Giver Preorder Campaign!
This month brings exciting times because MY DEBUT NOVEL COMES OUT! March 29th, mark your calendars, folks! And as if there wasn’t already enough incentive to preorder your very own copy, I’ve…
Being Nonbinary, Trans, and Disabled
I began identifying as nonbinary aged 26. It was a wonderfully affirming life-decision, and I have only continued to feel better and better about myself the more I have begun to explore…
What NOT To Do When You Have ME/Chronic Fatigue
I originally wrote this post quite a long time ago – back when I was first starting to think about blogging about chronic illness and disability. It’s sort of a how-to guide…
COVER REVEAL – THE LIFE-GIVER!
No one is safe when dreams become nightmares… I can’t believe this day has come! The cover for my debut novel is here and ready to share with you all! I’ve been…
Self Care When You Can’t Get Dressed
I have many days when I can’t get dressed. For me, it’s because of my chronic illnesses, but it can happen for all sorts of reasons – depression, poor mental health, fatigue,…
Are We Really Warriors? – My Problem With Battle Imagery Around Illness
We’re all familiar with battle imagery around illness, right? We refer to ‘chronic illness warriors’ and people ‘battling cancer’ and ‘fighting through their mental illness’. It’s often seen as a positive thing…
Aggressive Optimism: Good or Bad?
I like to call myself an aggressive optimist. What do I mean by that, exactly? Well, being an optimist is fairly self-explanatory, I think – I am definitely a glass-half-full, things-will-get-better, the-sun-will-rise-again-and-everything-will-be-ok…