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42 Things I’ve Learned From 42 Trips Around The Sun
Everything Else ➤ 9th June 2023

42 Things I’ve Learned From 42 Trips Around The Sun

We celebrate birthdays in our family hard. They allow us to celebrate the people we adore in the most rambunctious ways. The anticipation of a birthday month is something I've enjoyed since I was so tiny. I love too, how it's a natural way to press pause and reflect on all that's passed us by. Here's my list of things I've learned as my 42nd birthday approaches.

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I'm Jayne

A word-y, blanket-loving, hot drink-guzzling, Wordle-playing, creative who has written a book or two*.

*(five, we're on book five.)

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Do Ideas Come To You In The Shower? Here’s Why

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Everything Else ➤ 6th June 2023

The 4 Books That Shaped My Professional Life

If you're an avid reader like me, there'll have been so many books that they begin to merge and mesh. It's a magical thing when you read a book, and it not only stands out and sticks with you, but it changes your entire trajectory. That's what these four books did for me - they shaped my professional life in ways I couldn't have imagined.

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Writing ➤ 10th January 2025

I’m A Writer And These Are My (Current) Thoughts On AI

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Everything Else ➤ 30th March 2023

Self-Care For When We’re Empty And Have Nothing Left To Give

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DIY Projects + Crafts ➤ 9th October 2024

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Writing ➤ 7th October 2024

What It’s Like To Write Under A Pen Name

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DIY Projects + Crafts ➤ 7th March 2024

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