September 2026 In Photos
Posted on October 3, 2026
Another photo challenge! I didn’t have a particular goal in mind for this one, just the day to day documenting of the month, which I’d always known was going to be a busy one. That plan kind of went sideways halfway through but I liked what I’d included so far so I decided to continue the post anyway. September was busy and inspiring and exhausting and frustrating and exciting and unimaginable and as the month drew to a close, I felt that that was more than enough of a reason to document and share it.
1. IN THE MIRROR – I’ve been wearing my makeup the same way for so long now: concealer, eyeliner, mascara, and sometimes a bit of highlighter. And some eyebrow tint very, very occasionally. It’s quick (unless the eyeliner refuses to cooperate) and relatively easy to do but I’m so short-sighted that I have to be SO CLOSE to the mirror; my nose practically touches the glass and I’ve knocked various products against the mirror more times than I can count. I’ve started needing to take an actual mirror with me if I ever have to stay at a hotel because, guaranteed, they’re always above a sink or desk and I CAN’T SEE THAT FAR.


2. AT THE TABLE – Having committed to a thirty day music production challenge – where I had to make something everyday throughout September – I spent a lot of time at my desk, working at my laptop with my recording gear. Now that I have a good, supportive desk chair, working at my desk is easier than it used to be but I still struggle with executive function of transitioning from one task to another, especially if it’s in a different room – so I’m often stuck at my desk or stuck on the sofa. ADHD is incredibly frustrating.
Read MoreWorld Suicide Prevention Day 2026
Posted on September 10, 2026
TW: discussion of suicidal thoughts, suicidal ideation, and chronic suicidality.
I’m never sure whether to say anything during Suicide Prevention Month – or on Suicide Prevention Day, which is today – because my experience with suicidal thoughts isn’t exactly straightforward: I’ve been living with a certain amount of suicidal ideation ever since I was a kid, not that I knew what it was back then, but after a mental health crisis or nervous system collapse (suspected after the fact but I’ll likely never know), the suicidal thoughts and ideation became daily and chronic. I’ve only written about this in depth once, back in 2023, and that piece is still very close to my heart, for a lot of complicated reasons: it covers a very painful but important period of my life, an experience that has and continues to shape me.
Read MoreGetting Tattooed (With An Autism Assistance Dog)
Posted on August 15, 2026
By some serendipitous coincidence, I was booked in to get tattooed during Assistance Dog Week (3rd – 9th August) and my tattoo artist, Vivi, was super keen to meet Daisy since, due to a peak in the heatwave, I hadn’t been able to bring her to my first session with her. So, during our Assistance Dog Week session, we both made videos about the session and about having an Autism Assistance Dog in the studio as a way of helping to normalise the presence of assistance dogs.


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