Vivatramp

adventures, books & creative lifestyle.

How To Understand Poetry

As much as I love reading and writing poetry, I'm not about to sit here and say it's the easiest thing to understand and enjoy. Sometimes, it isn't. Sometimes, I will read a poem through and I'll scrunch up my face before exclaiming, 'you what?!'. 

If that confusion sounds fa…
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Book Reviews feat. Emma Cline & TBR

I have been slack with my reading of late. I've not been in the right headspace and I think it's kind of making me a bit miserable. I'm hoping to turn that around by the end of the year but first lets discuss what I managed to turn my attention to in April!

Last month, I read the latest …
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Another Day of Sun, in Somerset

Adventures used to be a staple on this here blog back in the day and that's something that I really miss. And so, in the spirit of said sentimental longing, I thought I'd share a few hazy snaps from the sunny puppy walk that we went on a few weekends ago and give you a little insight into P…
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Book Haul feat. Michelle Tea

A couple of books really took my fancy last month so I placed a little order, promising myself that I would read my purchases sooner rather than later. I'm already halfway there so I have no doubt that I'll honour that pinky swear. 

In April, I bought the latest edition of my favourite comic…
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Things That Make Me Happy 70

mountains beyond mountains by arcade fire  louis theroux documentaries learning more about my family tree elderflower peach flavour 
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I have been sharing things that make me happy lists for years. If you'd like to read some more, you can scroll through the archive.

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My Favourite Things 4

We are now in May and I am not okay with that fact! The months have, as per usual, shot by and I still feel like I should be sat somewhere in January trying to get my life together before Spring. A hectic month raising a teeny pup and dealing with chronic pain and fatigue meant that I didn't re…
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