<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[bethlilyorchard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daydream Diaries]]></description><link>https://daydreamdiaries.wixsite.com/blog/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:38:13 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://daydreamdiaries.wixsite.com/blog/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Van Gogh: Poets &#38; Lovers Brings Intimacy and Colour to London’s Winter Art Scene]]></title><description><![CDATA[The London National Gallery’s Van Gogh:   Poets &#38; Lovers  exhibition is an experience like no other; the rooms are choking on raw, unfiltered emotion and whispering an unspoken language of love.  The meticulously curated collection features 61 paintings and introduces us to a new version of Van Gogh, a man who tenderly observed human connection and intimacy, and preserved it in his lifetime of work shown in each room, which is perhaps especially relevant in the current climate. With the...]]></description><link>https://daydreamdiaries.wixsite.com/blog/post/van-gogh-poets-lovers-brings-intimacy-and-colour-to-london-s-winter-art-scene</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696033673267b248539664af</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:44:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb9ec_7e52a2c3c3c0403e8f325dbaabdcaad8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>bethlilyorchard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colchester supports young women in the lead-up to International Women’s Day!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Full of historical, feminist icons, Colchester Town is buzzing with International Women’s Day events, supporting the young women who live there. As International Women’s Day approaches once again, Colchester is full of bright, young women who know what it’s like to feel proud to be a woman. Despite it being pegged as the most miserable town in the UK, plenty of girls have a reason to smile as they get ready to visit their friends and post social media updates thanking the wonderful women they...]]></description><link>https://daydreamdiaries.wixsite.com/blog/post/colchester-supports-young-women-in-the-lead-up-to-international-women-s-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69603305cf91ec7bd9193058</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:43:20 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>bethlilyorchard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will Gen-Z’s love for sustainable fashion impact the fashion world?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rise in second-hand clothing is impacting what we wear and where we buy it from; could this change the way fast fashion brands have to work? The boom of sustainability is changing the fashion world- gone are the days when it was shameful to shop secondhand. Now, giving clothes a second life is one of the coolest things you can do. By 2029, the fast fashion market is expected to grow by 20%. The second-hand market, on the other hand, stands at 185%.  This rise in sustainable fashion is...]]></description><link>https://daydreamdiaries.wixsite.com/blog/post/how-will-gen-z-s-love-for-sustainable-fashion-impact-the-fashion-world</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696032c0957e8f6c8aa3f8a0</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:42:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb9ec_a12ad3821db847a49594bfe2c30d413e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>bethlilyorchard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marathons see a surge in young participants as the fitness trend grows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over a quarter of the UK population want to start or are considering running more in 2025    and with runners competing in ultra-marathons, it’s no surprise more people want to join in on the challenge. Young people are proving that running was more than just a lockdown fad- it seems like everyone is running marathons this year. In fact, this past April, the London Marathon had 56,000 people finish the race, their highest number yet, and that’s only a small percentage of the 840,000 people...]]></description><link>https://daydreamdiaries.wixsite.com/blog/post/marathons-see-a-surge-in-young-participants-as-the-fitness-trend-grows</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6960328c448b5a633f0bc314</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:41:21 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>bethlilyorchard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Classism In The Classroom: How Private Schools Encourage Societal Divides]]></title><description><![CDATA[The issue of classism in the UK is more than a legacy; it’s deeply embedded in modern society, and perhaps nowhere is this more apparent than in the harsh divide between private and public schools. Private schools were once institutions for the aristocratic British elites and have since evolved into a system that openly affirms that access to better opportunities is determined mostly by wealth and privilege.  As these institutions become more exclusive, we must consider whether endorsing and...]]></description><link>https://daydreamdiaries.wixsite.com/blog/post/classism-in-the-classroom-how-private-schools-encourage-societal-divides</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69603203957e8f6c8aa3f66a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:39:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb9ec_05bc45db7638486195ac93ce4eaf5a44~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>bethlilyorchard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the UK’s Transphobia a Reflection of 1980s Homophobia?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There’s been a disturbing rise in transphobia in the UK over the last few years, leaving the transgender community feeling more alone and under threat than ever before. Terrifyingly, in the year ending March 2023, there were 4732 recorded hate crimes against transgender people. This is an 11% increase from the previous year, and doesn’t even factor in the unreported incidents. The Home Office linked this surge in violence to growing hostility from the media and politicians. In 2023, the...]]></description><link>https://daydreamdiaries.wixsite.com/blog/post/is-the-uk-s-transphobia-a-reflection-of-1980s-homophobia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696031833267b24853965e84</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:36:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb9ec_aa619919c97c4366b3efbe18e2899cfc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>bethlilyorchard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comparison Is The Thief Of All Joy: Learning To Focus On Watering My Own Grass]]></title><description><![CDATA[They say comparison is the thief of all joy, and I wholeheartedly believe that. Everything I do at the minute stems from comparisons.]]></description><link>https://daydreamdiaries.wixsite.com/blog/post/comparison-is-the-thief-of-all-joy-learning-to-focus-on-watering-my-own-grass</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b73a10bdf6b0ea57506ce5</guid><category><![CDATA[Lifestyle]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:41:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb9ec_7e20fa27c7b14df695533042a44ed8a3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>bethlilyorchard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your New Life Will Cost You Your Old Life: Life After University]]></title><description><![CDATA[I thought after graduation I would be a fully-fledged adult. Instead, I work in hospitality, and I keep waiting for my life to begin.]]></description><link>https://daydreamdiaries.wixsite.com/blog/post/your-new-life-will-cost-you-your-old-life-life-after-university</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ae42d07667bda10f732152</guid><category><![CDATA[Lifestyle]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 19:11:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb9ec_302ca0d1691d4b48b2489f1e3ce74382~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>bethlilyorchard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Rise of Revenge Porn]]></title><description><![CDATA[“You know he filmed you during sex? From behind?” 
When I think back to that night, I remember every detail. I don’t think you ever forget.]]></description><link>https://daydreamdiaries.wixsite.com/blog/post/the-rise-of-revenge-porn</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66df133353fe9af085f1fc5c</guid><category><![CDATA[Lifestyle]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sex & Romance]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2024 15:33:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb9ec_9588a4cdeca34763af7601a2ad2168bc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>bethlilyorchard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm Thinking Of Leaving You: How To Know If The Relationship Is Done]]></title><description><![CDATA[Relationships are often over before they’ve actually ended; I look at some of the ways we know it’s time to call time.]]></description><link>https://daydreamdiaries.wixsite.com/blog/post/i-m-thinking-of-leaving-you-how-to-know-if-the-relationship-is-done</link><guid isPermaLink="false">669826221e771a5574e1bbac</guid><category><![CDATA[Sex & Romance]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 20:14:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb9ec_08932204e9fb4b98abf3dcce9c0f9fad~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>bethlilyorchard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Second Year Of Grief]]></title><description><![CDATA[The second year of grief has been, unsurprisingly, nothing like the first, other than the sameness of looking at a calendar to find...]]></description><link>https://daydreamdiaries.wixsite.com/blog/post/the-second-year-of-grief</link><guid isPermaLink="false">666ec34cf3ba6e21683f7b15</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2024 10:51:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb9ec_4a52dbaca2fb4d9d9ef5405bbd8c2a6a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_794,h_479,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>bethlilyorchard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Trials and Tribulations of Long Distance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long distance is one of the most controversial kinds of relationships. Specifically, long distance whilst at university; anyone who's...]]></description><link>https://daydreamdiaries.wixsite.com/blog/post/the-trials-and-tribulations-of-long-distance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">636d2e7a5f51f05442e70bda</guid><category><![CDATA[Sex & Romance]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2023 21:09:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb9ec_11d558e09c6d43e9a87a64a845bf40dd~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_732,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>bethlilyorchard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grief: One Year On]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been a little over a year since my Dad died unexpectedly. There is a hollowness inside me that only seems to get bigger each year,...]]></description><link>https://daydreamdiaries.wixsite.com/blog/post/grief-one-year-on</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64bfe460672ef18b7f39701e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:04:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb9ec_26a9751a37c048f995c21e03b77edab5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>bethlilyorchard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When is sex more than sex?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When is sex more than sex? Hook-up culture is still so divided; if I talk about one-night stands at work, my younger colleagues applaud...]]></description><link>https://daydreamdiaries.wixsite.com/blog/post/when-is-sex-more-than-sex</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6420cf946507bb4af3583360</guid><category><![CDATA[Sex & Romance]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 00:59:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb9ec_fd13f4dad7a9493b95200c9c18d3b72c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>bethlilyorchard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[stop killing yourself to be cool]]></title><description><![CDATA[i’m tired of trying so hard to keep up with being cool ]]></description><link>https://daydreamdiaries.wixsite.com/blog/post/stop-killing-yourself-to-be-cool</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6348b8bd00233277d984a63d</guid><category><![CDATA[Fashion]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2022 16:13:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb9ec_347f5cf36bef420a89d0d35873926f26~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_910,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>bethlilyorchard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grief, Death &#38; Aloneness]]></title><description><![CDATA[My dad died last week. I think since then my life’s been a huge blur; I spent so long worrying about him and trying to think of how I...]]></description><link>https://daydreamdiaries.wixsite.com/blog/post/grief-death-aloneness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62b8403383f8482667eed483</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2022 11:37:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb9ec_52b4d77da1e74a638bfd39abd64624b3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>bethlilyorchard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Summer Of Better Mental Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer is the worst for my hair but the best for my mood. I feel like I’ve been in a huge slump for the last six months, and I’m only...]]></description><link>https://daydreamdiaries.wixsite.com/blog/post/a-summer-of-better-mental-health</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6290057e4d13156a137fb0a8</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2022 23:56:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb9ec_793c79a3ec004633ba896edb5b315e74~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>bethlilyorchard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breakups &#38; Beauty Standards]]></title><description><![CDATA[I think breakups are the worst thing in the world &#38; I truly hope I never have another. 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