Author: John Durrant

There is no "I" in struggle

World Mental Health Day

🌍 Happy World Mental Health Day 💚 Hey everyone! I hope you’ve had a good week so far and are ready for an amazing weekend. Today is World Mental Health…
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When the Bus Never Shows Up: A Rant About First Bus Services

Hey everyone,Hope you’ve all had an amazing weekend and a good start to the week. Today’s post is more of a complaint — aimed at First Bus Services and maybe…
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“A Lesson From My Grandad: Check Your Prescriptions”

Hey good morning everyone! I hope you all had an amazing weekend and that your week has started off well. Today, I want to share a little personal story about…
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Looking for a Creative Partner in Waveney & Great Yarmouth

Looking for a Creative Partner in Waveney & Great Yarmouth Good morning everyone, Sorry it’s been a little while since my last post—I’ve been a tad busy! As some of…
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Donut exercise week 2 for John

Writing a Poem About Donuts 🍩 – My Process Hey everyone, Today I’m writing about the process I used to come up with a poem idea 💡 for a little…
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“Believeing in your self isn’t bad -it’s brave

Hey everyone, I hope you’ve had an amazing weekend and are ready for the week ahead. Today, I want to talk about something simple but powerful: believing in yourself—and why…
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“Living With Confidence: Why I Started My Own Mental Health CIC”

Hey everyone, I hope you’re well and good. I know it’s Friday, but today I’m buzzing to bring you some exciting news. When I first started blogging, I had no…
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The Donut Poem Exercise – Week 1

This Exercise is designed to help us learn about ourselves. This exercise was inspired by the cover photo of me (John) eating a donut. We also learn about other respondents…
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Fighting What You Can’t See: Living with an Invisible Illness

ey everyone, I hope you’re well and had a great weekend. I’ve been chilling out, catching up on all the sport, and trying my best to avoid the endless rain…
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Expecting the Worst, Leaving Smiling – My Physio Appointment Journey

Hey everyone, hope you’re all doing well and enjoying the cooler weather — I know I am! Although, I’ll be honest, some days still feel way too hot for me.…
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