Author: Elyse Jones

A nurse by day and a writer by night, Elyse Jones is a 24-year-old lover of all things creative from Hamilton, New Zealand. An avid coffee-drinker, foodie, cat lady in the making, and aspiring author, she loves to write about anything and everything that is thrown her way as she makes the journey through young adulthood. Elyse is a self-confessed night-owl and considers herself somewhat of a ‘realist,' hence the title of her Instagram account and creative outlet: nocturnalrealist. Despite taking advantage of technology as a tool for writing, she likes to keep things simple and prefers to map out her thoughts and ideas by way of pen and paper. One day she hopes to write a novel that will resonate with her readers, but until then, she thrives on writing blogs, quotes, excerpts, and immersing herself in the world of arts and music.

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Posted on Jun 15, 2017Jun 15, 2017 by Elyse Jones

I’m a throwaway human. A support system for only when you need. I’m not a permanent fixture in your ideal world. You push and pull me in two directions And I, myself, find it difficult at times to know whether to stay, or whether to run. You’ve never known how to love. You’ve always aimed […]

Welcome to Moving On

Posted on Apr 25, 2017May 30, 2017 by Elyse Jones

This is the recovery phase. This is where it all gets better. The tears have fallen, your eyes are dry, and you can now sleep at night, just a little easier. Every song you hear, every couple you see in public, every time someone mentions his name — it no longer drags you back to […]

Dear Family Member

Posted on Mar 30, 2017May 16, 2017 by Elyse Jones

“Our job as nurses is to cushion the sorrow and celebrate the job everyday, while we are ‘just doing our jobs’” – Christine Belle Dear family member, Let me start by saying the words that you’re about to hear, again, and again: I’m sorry for your loss. It is a heartfelt message, but with repetition it […]

Equality, We’re Coming For Ya

Posted on Mar 18, 2017May 16, 2017 by Elyse Jones

On March 8th, social media platforms exploded with posts from all around the world in support of International Women’s Day, and what a beautiful sight it was to see the Internet sprawling with pictures of women’s rights movements from the generations before us, to see the hashtag #internationalwomensday captioning almost every post, and to see […]

You and I, Simplified.

Posted on Feb 25, 2017Feb 23, 2017 by Elyse Jones

When we met, there were shy looks, shy smiles, and nervous laughter. When we met, there was, undeniably, a spark. When we dated, there was passion, and love. Or at least what felt like it. When we dated, there was lust. When we became comfortable, too comfortable, we fought a silent fight. When we became […]

The Year of Self-Care

Posted on Jan 30, 2017Mar 1, 2017 by Elyse Jones

This year is the year of self-care. I know this because I declared it myself. And why? Because I’m all too familiar with the feeling of being run-down. I’m tired of looking into the mirror each morning and wishing that I could find the right concealer to hide the bags under my eyes, and I’m tired […]

A Lesson in Love

Posted on Jan 26, 2017Feb 22, 2017 by Elyse Jones

When you’re young, you watch movies and read books that teach you about this thing called “a spark”: a kind of magic that occurs between two people, a magic that we all have the ability to experience at some time in our lives. What is this “spark” we speak of? Well, some may describe it […]

Twenty Realizations You’ll Have in Your Twenties.

Posted on Dec 12, 2016Jan 10, 2017 by Elyse Jones

As you come into your twenties, you make the transition from being a teenager to a young adult, and it comes with pressures and changes that you never expect. Sometimes it’s a little overwhelming…but I believe that in the end, you just gotta take life as it comes — despite society’s expectations. So to help, […]

So, How Does a Mortgage Work Anyway?

Posted on Nov 29, 2016Jan 2, 2017 by Elyse Jones

Seriously. I don’t actually know how a mortgage works. All I know is that when you buy a house, you get this thing called a mortgage, and you spend a decent amount of your life trying to pay it off (which, honestly, sounds like a nightmare to me). But before anyone tries to correct me […]