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12th – 18th May | 2025

Recent Blog Posts

The Knot That Taught Me What Freedom Really Feels Like

Some problems don’t untangle no matter how hard you try. Some knots in life — relationships, habits, versions of yourself — only yield when you choose a decisive way forward. In this post, I explore the Gordian Knot as a metaphor for the year: how I learned that freedom sometimes comes not from understanding, but…

I’m Ending the Year Without Answers, and That’s Okay

I thought ending a year meant understanding it. Naming the lessons. Making sense of everything that hurt. But this year didn’t offer answers, it offered uncertainty. This post is about learning to close a chapter without clarity, and why not knowing yet doesn’t mean you’ve failed. It means you’re human.

The Version Of Me I’m Not Taking Into The New Year

This isn’t about regret or rewriting the past. It’s about acknowledging the version of me that survived, and recognising she doesn’t need to come with me anymore. In this post, I reflect on what it means to honour who you were without carrying survival habits into a new year that asks for something softer, truer,…

What This Year Left Me With

As the year ends, I’m reflecting on personal growth through pain and loss. Embracing both hurt and lightness, recognising the value of letting go of past roles and expectations. This year taught me that true freedom comes with acceptance, honesty, and a softer, more intentional life. We can now step into 2026 feeling lighter and…

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Ellie Overfield, author and creator behind Pepetoe, is passionate about sharing tips and tricks on how to become your best self.
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