Ben Shelley
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Someone who has no idea about where their place is in this world, yet for the love of content, must continue writing.
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London Life
What does life in London look like at the best of times? Busy, crowded, smelly, dirty, angry? All of these words have been levied at Londoners over the course of my life. It is something that is prevalent across the world. The main capital city or the cities that live within the said country are despised. They are different. They are on the news more and people tend to be afraid of what is different. I was the same.
By Ben Shelley5 years ago in Wander
The Shoes Make the Runner
The old saying goes that a 'bad worker blames his tools'. The same cannot be said for runners. Getting the right shoes are essential for the long term viability of your running career. This is by non-means an open opportunity for you to say that with the correct feet apparel you will be able to be the next Mo Farah, no, this is solely concerned with your health.
By Ben Shelley5 years ago in Motivation
Life Lessons: How Not to Cook
Parents are responsible for shaping us into who we are. Some parents take that responsibility very seriously and work together to raise their child or children when some simply deny all responsibility. This is how I grew up. In a single-parent household with my Mum leading the charge. No father or siblings in my world, just me, my Mum and my Grandparents.
By Ben Shelley5 years ago in Families
The Worst Teenage Angst
Teenage rebellion takes many forms. Whether that is shouting at your parents, getting drunk or simply sleeping until the afternoon. Regardless of where you sit on the spectrum, we can all agree that those teenage years are a challenge. For some, it is a challenge to stay on the straight on narrow, and for others, such as me, it is a struggle to fit in.
By Ben Shelley5 years ago in Beat
Running For Your Life
When you hear the statement, running for your life, you consider that the author is running from adversity. Whether or not they are running from violence or anger, they are scared. The emotion is that of fear. Running for your life, yet for many of us, we need to run.
By Ben Shelley5 years ago in Psyche
Wedding Rings
The first wedding rings can be traced back to the Ancient Egyptians when they exchanged rings made from braided reeds and hemp. They placed these rings on the fourth finger of the left hand as they believed that there was a ‘vein of love’ that ran from this finger directly to your heart.
By Ben Shelley5 years ago in Marriage
Will weddings ever be the same?
The number one question on the lips of many couples around the world is, what will it look like? I have no doubt that my fiancee and I will be able to get married this year, but what exactly that will look like is unclear. What I mean here is that restrictions will still exist and is it still a wedding if you cannot dance?
By Ben Shelley5 years ago in Marriage
The Inherent Pessimism of Weddings
I have to say that I am confused. Why say yes to attend and then spend the next year waiting to be uninvited? Why not strike first and say thank you, but we're not that close? Surely you would want those who are closest to be there on your special day. Surely you invite people as you can't bear to 'tie the knot without them?'
By Ben Shelley5 years ago in Marriage
