Candyfloss & Dreams

A blog by a witchy book lover that loves to rant about politics and diet culture

We Need Feminism For Men’s Mental Health

We Need Feminism For Men’s Mental Health

November is Men's Health Awareness month and naturally that is going to include mental health alongside raising money and awareness for serious health complications - as what Movember stands for - such as prostate cancer. As someone that does consider themselves to be an intersectional feminist and someone that frequently talks about the impact society has on mental health in general; talking about how feminism is needed to improve men's mental health is important and vital. Feminism ... Read more

RPG Appreciation Post after playing Trails in the Sky

RPG Appreciation Post after playing Trails in the Sky

I have so many words to say right now that it's hard to find the exact right place to start but I am writing this as someone that has only very recently heard of Trails in the Sky and completely new to the series but I am already feeling myself ready to completely gush about how much I have loved playing this game for the last week or so. I've always loved and enjoyed a variety of video games but RPG's have been my 'thing' when looking for something to completely immerse myself into. I ... Read more

How I Got Diagnosed with ADHD at age 33 – ADHD Awareness Month

How I Got Diagnosed with ADHD at age 33 – ADHD Awareness Month

;Getting diagnosed with ADHD as an adult female can be a daunting experience. I wanted to share a written account for why, how and when I got my diagnosis for combined ADHD at 33 years old in the UK and I'm sharing this as part of ADHD awareness month. If you prefer to listen to me ramble on video for half an hour you can watch my YouTube video explaining this too. ADHD Awareness Month - October 2022 This is the first time I am sharing something personal for ADHD awareness month ... Read more

Books I’d Love to Read This Month

Books I’d Love to Read This Month

Naturally, as expected, I am a day late already with this post however as an avid reader I couldn't write up this post considering it's bookish. Rather than just outright October Spoopy month books to read though I thought I would share some books I already have on my ever-growing to be read pile as ones I would actually love to get around to reading this month. The Wolf and The Woodsman by Ava ReidI'm actually very close to finishing this book although it's been a while since I've ... Read more

10 Things About Me

10 Things About Me

I am attempting to join in with #Blogtober22 to get back in the habit of writing things again more regularly. I feel like it's going to be a good opportunity to make blogging and writing part of my daily routine that has been really lacking over the last eighteen months or so and something I've really missed. The actual prompt for today is ten things you don't know about me but I feel like any ten things I can share will be things someone already knows as I have shared a lot in the ... Read more