Just Mag

Daughter. Sister. Friend.

Story Dweller. Word Weaver. Cosy Gamer.

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Throwback Tuesday: A Letter to Myself

Mag, it hasn't been easy, has it? We've been through some really rough and crazy times, and lots of heartache...and backache, from the looks of this photo.

But you know what? We've always given our best to the things we've set our heart on - no matter how trivial or tedious the task - and we've never given up.

Because that's who we are, who we've always been. Passionate. Driven. Hardworking. Loyal and dedicated to the people we lead and follow. Hufflepuff for life, right?

Started working young, before college even. Began as a runner backstage doing anything and everything, and worked our way up to a stage manager, still scrubbing fake blood off the floors on our hands and knees at 11pm with our crew, even though we didn't need to, because that's being part of a team, of a family.

Working 14h days, 7d a week for over a decade, and in that same time, we earned a scholarship, graduated with a BA (Hons) in Technical Theatre, followed by an MSc in Creative Writing after years of saving up - and from the University of Edinburgh no less, situated in the UNESCO City of Literature.

Gosh, that was expensive. Gosh, that degree was hard. Gosh, were we tired. Exhausted. Depleted. But hey, we pulled ourselves away from the verge of giving up and we made it.

Mag, I know you and you know me. No one can take that girl from us. She might no longer be scrubbing floors, but she's still as passionate, driven, hardworking, loyal and dedicated as ever to leaving handprints on people's hearts. 🐬

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@JaseTheWizard @TyLuckyOfficial Moonfrost is doing well and I'm happy for the team. You've all worked so hard! 💜

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@TyLuckyOfficial @JaseTheWizard Heehee. I thought you would! 🥰

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@JaseTheWizard I've been thinking that the beauty of us having shared these stories and chatting about them is that some day, when Mum is no longer with me, I can still find her in the pages of my favourite books. 📖

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Mum turns 65 today. 30 years ago, she gave up her teaching career to stay home for me, and later on, my younger brother.

Growing up, I remember how she was an avid reader and used to review books first before letting us read them.

Jane Austen, C.S. Lewis, Roald Dahl, J.K. Rowling... Mum was the first to introduce me to all of them and more.

It's from her that I get my love of stories, and I wouldn't be half the writer I am today had she not also been my English teacher.

Blessed Birthday, Mum! I love you! ❤️

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@womensart1 This is incredible! Going to find out more. 😍

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@R_Jam17 Ooo. And which are some songs on that list? 👀

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@CarlBovisNature Now I do, thanks to all the comments! 😆

Also, lovely shot - thanks for sharing!

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@Witchypink19 GM Witchy! Thank you for the encouragement. Have a beautiful day ahead! 🥰

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“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” Marcel Proust.

Finished on Friday. I hope you like it.

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Closing March with some rest and relaxation in preparation for a long first week of April.

Thank you as always for watching my little colouring videos here on X and over at YouTube, which received 115% more views this month. 🫶

Good night world!

Dream. Hope. Believe.

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@R_Jam17 Same for me. Sour cream's a must! 💯

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@SamCannonArt I like this one a lot! The colours are so soothing and perfect for spring. Love the quote too. Thank you for sharing! 🌸

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Lookie what I chanced across today!

Meet the red powder puff, otherwise known as Calliandra haematocephala.

Its fluffy blooms might look like pom-poms, but they're actually made up of hundreds of tiny stamens that attract butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators.

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@SusanOutlaw Incredible. I wouldn't have been able to tell from afar that it's a painting and not a photo. 🩵

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@Witchypink19 I hope everything's alright, Witchy. My DM's always open if you need a listening ear. Sending you a big hug. ❤️

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@Piecesofnature1 Amazing - all that detail. 🌱

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@Toryscott Does this constitute part of your research? 👀

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@SamCannonArt Perhaps he would've been reminded by Charles Dickens that "There are dark shadows on the earth, but its lights are stronger in the contrast." 🕯️

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@R_Jam17 Definitely, though, I have to say, my folding speed decreases significantly if the show's a good one. 😂

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"What makes the desert beautiful...is that somewhere it hides a well."
~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince

It's been a very tiring few days, especially with all the clean-up to be done at home due to multiple issues that arose, like our roller shutters breaking down mid-monsoon surge.

But the sun was out today, and the two massive machine loads of laundry are finally dry, which means I'll get to watch an entire episode of The Wheel of Time while folding the clothes. That's a win for me. 🤗