Writing
My blog has documented my entire journey to becoming a writer. Here you’ll find books, short stories, flash fiction and opinion pieces.
Writing
Getting Out of Fight or Flight Mode
Over the years, I have referred a lot to my dysfunctional childhood, but by simply calling it “dysfunctional” I’ve been downplaying it. Most people’s childhood can be described – in some way or another – as “dysfunctional”. Mine was spent in a perpetual state of fight or flight: worrying about when the next bad-thing would […]
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Advice to My Younger Self / Happy 40th Birthday to Me
It’s my 40th birthday next week and I’ve collected a helluva lot of advice to my younger self over the years. It seems apt to share what I see as the most life–changing, much of it from counselling and therapy sessions. I hope you take at least one new and positive thing from this list. […]
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Review Skint Estate by Cash Carraway
I was honoured when Cash Carraway asked me to read her debut memoir, Skint Estate, ahead of publication. I’ve known Cash blogging for about five years, and have followed her journey in awe. From middle class Aga and Le Cruset living, to women’s refuges and mind blowing bullying on social media. Cash is, and has […]
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What an Extinction Rebellion Protest Looks Like and Why I’m Standing With Them #RebelForLife
Yesterday I went into London to see the Extinction Rebellion protests with my own eyes. I’m ashamed to say that until then, I had never joined a protest. I’ve contemplated marching, many times, but have never followed it through. Walking out of Oxford Circus tube and into the crowd felt akin to walking into a […]
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A Love Letter to My Rock on Our 10th Wedding Anniversary
Dearest Husband, Happy 10/15 years! How surreal is it to be celebrating in Thailand? We’re (almost) back to where it all began. With the addition of course, of three awesome little people and too many wrinkles. Five years ago we were welcoming our little man into the world. We already had our gorgeous girls. The […]
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