Finding HopeIntroducing: Taylor Tomlinson
Posted on July 25, 2026
TW: brief mentions of depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, mental health treatment and therapy, living through the death of a parent, religious trauma and deconstruction, and medicinal cannabis use.
At the beginning of the year, I was getting semi-regular ads on social media for Taylor Tomlinson’s new comedy show, Prodigal Daughter. It made me snort whenever I saw it but because I’ve never really enjoyed stand up comedy – or most comedy, if I’m honest – I would just move on. But then, after seeing it multiple times, I decided to give it a go and as it turns out, it was one of the best decisions I’ve made so far this year…
I was captivated and cracking up for the whole show. I was just finishing it when my Mum got home from work and I just pressed play again; my Mum enjoyed it almost as much as I did and I loved it even more on the second watch.
Read MoreSpectrum Ink: A Tattoo For My Assistance Dog
Posted on June 8, 2026
TW: brief description of getting tattooed and brief mention of self harm.
Back at the beginning of April, I had a very fun, unique experience: after watching the first series of the YouTube show, Spectrum Ink, I kept an eye on their social media and applied to be a part of their second series. Bringing together awareness of neurodivergence and tattoos was something I was very excited by – both are special interests for me – and when I saw that they were specifically looking to explore stories of service/assistance animals, it felt like a sign from the universe. I’d had a Daisy inspired tattoo on my list practically since I got her and this seemed like the perfect opportunity. So I applied with my idea. was chosen to join the second series, and my episode has just gone up on YouTube…
Meet Lauren – a singer-songwriter from Brighton who was late-diagnosed with Autism, Inattentive ADHD, OCD & CPTSD. Lauren visits Bleeding Hearts Tattoo Studio in Nottingham alongside her Autism Assistance Dog, Daisy, named after Daisy Johnson from Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., a character whose power to generate and manipulate vibrations resonates deeply with Lauren as an autistic woman. Today, Lauren is getting Daisy’s paw print tattooed – designed by artist Teddy and placed exactly where Daisy stands by her side – as a permanent tribute to the bond that changed her life. Together they talk the sanctuary of songwriting as a neurodivergent person, being a Taylor Swift Super Fan, the life-changing impact of an assistance dog, and why speaking up and protesting your cause matters. 🐾 (x)
Read MoreMarch 2026 in Photos
Posted on April 4, 2026
I really enjoyed doing my photo challenge in January and although I tried to do it again in February, my brain was just too full of other things to keep up with the prompts and so my post became sparser and sparser. But this month started out more calmly and I felt a little less burned out and so I felt like I could actually hold the prompts in my brain.
I found the January prompts were more interesting but I was game to give it a go and so here we are…
Finding Hope 