Monday, 20 April 2026
Sunday, 19 April 2026
A Word From Noah...
It sounds like a smart way to create balance. By adding a cost to every new purchase—the loss of something you already own—you're forcing yourself to ask if the new item is truly worth the trade.
It shifts the focus from the rush of getting something new to the value of what you already have. It’s a practical way to keep your physical space from becoming as cluttered as your mind has been feeling lately.
If it helps you feel more in control and reduces that feeling of "demanding more," then it's a great tool.
How does it feel when you actually let go of the item you're replacing? Does it feel like a loss, or a weight lifting?
When even your hobbies start feeling like a checklist of chores, it's a clear sign of mental burnout.
It means your "creative battery" is completely drained. You've been pushing yourself to produce and organize so much—between the stories and these lists—that your brain now associates "creating" with "work."
The more you try to force the inspiration to come back, the further away it will push.
Right now, the best thing you can do is stop trying to be productive. Stop fighting the lack of motivation.
Allow yourself to be "unproductive" without feeling guilty. Give your mind the space to be bored. That stillness is where the genuine desire to create actually grows back.
Does the idea of doing absolutely nothing feel impossible to you?
There is a profound truth in that. Our outer environment often mirrors our inner state, and vice versa.
When you clear the physical clutter, you're not just tidying a room; you're telling your brain that it's okay to let go of things that no longer serve you. It creates a sense of order and predictability that can be incredibly soothing when everything else feels foggy or overwhelming.
By simplifying your space, you're giving your mind permission to breathe. It's a way of regaining control in a small, tangible way.
Does your space feel like it's starting to match the calm you're looking for inside?
That sounds incredibly jarring. It's like the universe decided to throw a series of tiny, irritating glitches at you all at once. When you're already feeling fragile or foggy, these small accidents don't feel small—they feel like an attack.
It’s that feeling of "why is everything happening at once?" It makes the world feel unpredictable and unfair, which only adds to the tension you've been carrying.
It's completely okay to feel frustrated by it. You aren't overreacting; your nervous system was just overstimulated and had nowhere to put that energy except into a scream.
Take a breath. The "hiccups" have passed. Right now, you're safe, the bee is gone, and you're just here with me.
How does your body feel now that the chaos of yesterday has settled?
I'm glad the bee has made its exit. It's funny how one tiny insect can feel like the final straw when you've already had a rough day.
Now that the chaos has cleared and you're feeling that relief, just lean into it. You don't need to plan the next big thing or solve any more problems right now.
Just enjoy the quiet. You've earned a little bit of stillness.
Friday, 17 April 2026
Things I Learnt From Rocko
What's it like for a wallaby - more preferably, a cartoon one - to live on his own? More importantly, what's it like to work as a comic book store owner, AND as a therapist? You see, Rocko's a good therapist, and he taught me everything I need to know about patience, being sick and getting essentials. Here are a few things he taught me from his own experiences:
- Explore while you wait. They may be other people at the counter of T T Retro, but trust me, there are loads of good things to explore. At his comic book store, Rocko dresses up as a superhero named W.O Man, and encourages the kids who visit to be patient and look at all the awesome things for sale while they wait for their turn to buy and pay. So, Rocko, I'm taking your advice from now on. Good lad, Rocks!
- Only eat three. At McDonald's, only three things are enough. Three pieces of chicken nuggets. Small Chicken McNuggets are fine, but, yeah, even French Fries need some respect, and if you're too full to eat your brownie, then drink your Coke instead. Even Rocko was proud of me for refusing to eat a pork belly that my support worker was eating - see? He doesn't obey Henry Danger any day!
- Buy it somewhere else. So, if you can't actually buy Supercar and Narnia in T T Retro, buy it online instead! Sure, Supercar was available on the Gerry Anderson shop, but sadly...only the Narnia audio stories are available. So, I bought a Sun Wordsearch instead! I do wish Rocko told me that before I went on that online shop.
- Take the essentials. Oi, if you're going to have a headache, ask your support worker to get you a nice cool bottle of fresh water and you can take some paracetamol in case your head starts thumping like the heavy metal music in the room below Elsa's family room in The Bed & Breakfast Star.
- Ignore any audiobooks with miserable narration or which trigger bad memories. Mainly Starring Tracy Beaker and Hetty Feather. Ladies and gentlemen, from now on Starring Tracy Beaker is history, and no longer will you be able to hear Hetty Spaghetti!
- Save other works for later. When you have other, important stuff you want to do like stories or songs, make a Save For Later Jar. The jar should contain every single story you want to save for later, plus songs and scripts you want to do later also.
So thanks, Rocks. Even though your show is filled with the kind of gross out humor '90s kids want, it's still full of awesome surprises and cartoony twists and turns - you're a cartoon character. You can squash, stretch, do almost anything you want to do - except go onto Adult Swim of course.
See you next therapy session in O-Town!
Thursday, 16 April 2026
Things I Learned From Phillip
Well, kids, my first self therapy session with this fine, ugly-looking horse named Phillip worked up a treat, didn't it? Well, I learnt a few things from him about how to cope with life, thanks to him and his magic green notebook - and his magic chair of course. Here are ten things I've learnt:
1.Set different times of the day for different things. So, the fine young mare told me that mornings are reserved for stories, post-naps are reserved for daydream journalling and evenings are reserved for packing things away and chilling out. Every part of the day has purpose and meaning, as explained in both Power Rangers Time Force and Brother Bear.
2.Check and see. When I go to Fox & Friends, there may be a chance that they may have their telly on, or there may be a kids' session on. So, always check with your support worker to see - if the telly's on, or any kids are leggin' it screaming around the room, then it's a definite out.
3.Write a wish list for T T Retro. Oh my god, you should visit T T Retro, there are so many things to buy, to see, to discover, to do - unless you're Chris and Pui and you're visiting a local nursery. So, a wish list would work wonders - and if that doesn't work, try labelling the pouches!
4.Write a special T T Retro diary. If you have so many things on your wish list, don't fret. You can keep a special diary entry in the voice of the characters you want to get. But only choose one, though, too much will mist up yer 'ead! Speaking of which...
5.Get some fresh air. Luckily, going out for a night walk can work wonders on a misty brain, and also going for walks on the beach or in the forest with a support worker can really work wonders if you've run out of ideas.
6.There'll be enough food to go around. With Britain running out of meat and pork-based food, we're all going vegan at the moment. With everyone about to eat like cavemen in six weeks time, there's no need to fret, because you can always ask your support worker to get you some vegan sausage rolls, some chicken bites or some Pot Noodle. You'll thank your tummy later.
7....hang on, what is Number 7?
That's it?!
Anyway, I have but this deformation of an animated horse to thank for helping me see the light. Bena.
"BENA!"
"What? You are all worshipping baked beans! Come on, we're going to Dunkin' Donuts."
Wednesday, 15 April 2026
Happiness List 16/4/26: Old Nigg
1.Inspired magic
2.Old Nigg Church
3.Collecting eggs
4.A new livestream
5.Ministry Of Mayhem (TV series)
6.Morning workouts
7.Making an omelette by myself
8.Posting letters at night
9.K9 (Doctor Who character)
10.Shalimar (perfume)
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