Finding HopeSpectrum 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 MoreMay 2026 in Photos
Posted on June 1, 2026
TW: mentions of depression and pet loss/grief.
As I’ve said in previous posts, I love a good photo challenge and I really liked the prompts posted for May: I felt like they allowed for more creativity than some of the previous months have (hence why I didn’t end up doing or finishing them) and, as a result, I enjoyed the challenge a lot more. I started the month in a really deep bit of depression so it wasn’t the worst thing for me to have something to do each day, even if it was as simple as finding something to take a photo off, and then, as I came out of that pit, it served as a good way to remember what a very hectic but also really special month…
ALICE (Music Video) by Erin LeCount: A Very Emotional Analysis
Posted on May 12, 2026
TW: non-graphic discussions of eating disorders, mental health, trauma, hospitals, and therapy.
If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you’ll already know how much I love music and storytelling and songwriting, more than anything in the world: I love diving into the work of others and I love writing my own songs and nothing brings me more joy. I’ve been listening to Erin LeCount for over a year now and while I’ve been working on a broader piece about her songwriting and posting fun little EP analyses on TikTok (here and here), I’ve also been wanting to write about her most recent music video, for the song ‘ALICE,’ ever since it came out because it had such a profound impact on me. But between trying to unravel all of my thoughts around it and life stuff flying at me left, right, and centre, I just haven’t been able to get everything down with any sort of coherence. But now that The PAREIDOLIA Shows are about to happen and Erin has posted about having “something very special” planned for the performance of ‘ALICE,’ I wanted to get all of my thoughts down before I see it, before it can potentially change the way I feel about the song – I already know that I will only love it more (and maybe there will be a Part II to this post) but how I feel about it now is so precious to me that I wanted to document those feelings alongside analysing different elements of the video.
Of the songs on Erin LeCount’s latest EP, PAREIDOLIA, the song ‘ALICE’ didn’t immediately jump out to me as a favourite, not with ‘MACHINE GHOST’ and ‘DON’T YOU SEE ME TRYING?’ clamouring for my attention, competing for the top spot in my ranking. Those two songs immediately clicked for me and I felt them so deeply that it took me a while to start unpacking ‘ALICE’ and all of the layers in the lyrics and the storytelling.
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