Self-care is always important but it's even more important when in a long-running stressful situation. It follows that self-care in lockdown is pretty much essential, so I hope some of these suggestions help you. Read more

Based in the Netherlands or Amsterdam and want to go on a little Amsterdam staycation? This is the post for you. Sharing ideas and tips for a staycation in Amsterdam, there are options for all budgets and all tastes! Read more

I'm ditching new year's resolutions for 2021 and instead I've written a list of 21 hopes for 2021. Read these, and find out why I've changed my mind about new year's resolutions in 2021! Read more

2020 was a year for the history books, and for so many it brought challenges and tough times. With this in mind, I'm doing a little reflecting on the things that helped me get through 2020. Read more

This is my review of my Withings Steel HR watch, a hybrid smartwatch that looks like a classic analogue watch but has lots of fitness-tracking features. Find out more in this honest Withings Steel HR review. Read more

Consider this list of amazing books my best books of 2020, and yes, they were all individually life-changing on one level or another. Read more to find out why! Read more

Five things you may not know about my debut poetry collection Lover Mother Other, including why there are no commas in the title and how it's my most personal book yet. Read more

These interesting facts about New Zealand Aotearoa will offer you a fascinating insight to this beautiful country's culture and landscape. With 51 New Zealand facts, you'll definitely learn something! Read more

Today I'm celebrating the publication of my fifth book and first book of poetry, Lover Mother Other: Poems About Love, Motherhood & Everything Else Transcend. Find out why this book is so personal and took so long to come to life! Read more

Announcing Lover Mother Other merchandise! Find all the information you need to know about buying Lover Mother Other mugs, bags, T-shirts, sweatshirts and prints. Read more

As I launch my own debut collection of poetry, I'm also happy to share five other poetry collections you should read. They would also make great gifts for womxn who love beautiful poetry books too. Read more

We're a book-loving family, and these are our favourite happy kids books, in that they make us feel good and happy when we read them. Because we all need happy books in our lives! Read more