Rhi Axtell – Writer

If I'm not writing, I'm snacking.

Life, Wellbeing

Surprise Chives

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Rhi Axtell, Writer

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April 9, 2025

Read or listen to my blog post about the time I discovered chives growing on my almost-balcony.
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Life, Writing

FOMO, or that time my friends forgot I existed

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April 1, 2025

One of the downsides of not being on social media anymore is that people might forget you exist.
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Life, travel, Writing

Waiting at the gate

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March 24, 2025

I’m sitting by gate B12 in Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris…
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death, Life, Writing

Springing back into action

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March 21, 2025

Welcome to Spring! What’s inspired you recently?
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death, Life, Wellbeing

Swedish Death Cleaning is not just for the Swedish

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March 10, 2025

I’ve been reading about Swedish Death Cleaning and now I am giving it a go myself.
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Life

Celebrating life to balance out the death talk

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March 9, 2025

Have a look at a few photos from my life last week and hear a few stories about what I have been up to
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Life

Grief is leading me on a journey

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March 5, 2025

It’s been one of those weeks where everything seems to be falling into place.
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Life

Just after it’s over

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March 3, 2025

And just like that, the final performance of Sunset Boulevard was over. I was there to witness it all.
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Life

For when I die – a big musical number

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February 28, 2025

My granddad left a file on his computer titled FOR WHEN I DIE – leading me to reflect on what I want to happen when I pass.
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Life, mental health

Talking about Death

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February 27, 2025

This week I went to a Death Cafe and talked to four strangers about death and dying.
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Hello,

I’m Rhi

I’m just a writer trying to live slower and be more observant of my feelings.

I am also a bit silly.

This blog is a mishmash of all that.

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