The stories and ideas of a blabbermouth.

The 280 character Tweets we've all become accustomed to just wasn't enough for me. I wanted a place where I could document and share my journey through the shit show that is life, explain the principals that guide me through it and generally just waffle on a bit about whatever is on my mind.

And so in 2020 I did just that. Welcome to thisaedan.com.


recent posts

the good life

14/05/2021

We all need a way of rewarding ourselves in life, a way of reminding ourselves that everything we do, day in, day out, is worth it. We need an outlet that helps us feel as though we are building toward something. For some, it's the McMansion in the West End, the Mercedes or Porsche on the driveway, maybe even a...

mortgages

19/03/2021

Imagine for a moment that you're a kid again. Where do you see yourself? What do you wanna do? What are your hopes for the future? Maybe you want to be an astronaut, or an adventurer, or the next drag super-star! We love to see it. What you probably didn't picture was a life spent in crippling debt.

I think we've all felt this way before. It's that feeling you get after coming home from town having spent £100 or more, looking at your "haul" (hate that word) and thinking 'Wow, where did my money go today? I have nothing to show for it!'

looking back

26/02/2021

It's easy for us to see only the bad in our current situation. I feel we're conditioned to that. We live in a first-world country, one in which we are constantly looking forward to the next big thing. Perhaps to finishing university, getting the degree you've worked for, landing your first "real" job, getting promoted; or maybe it's just...