I only started reading romance novels in earnest in my late 30s. In this post I explore a bit about why I was so slow to fall for this genre but once I did fall, I fell hard and I touch on why here too. Read more
A list of all the things that helped me feel good in 2021, this was a therapeutic reflection on what was on the whole a great year for me personally, but still full of challenges and struggles. Read more
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
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
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
Teaching travel to kids is something you CAN do when you CAN'T actually go travelling. To teach travel to our kids we are also teaching so much more than the joy of "going on holiday". Find out why and how you can teach travel at home. Read more
Looking for essential houseplant advice? These are the houseplant tips for beginners I wish I'd known when I was a beginner houseplant collector. Read more
Find out why houseplants are the ultimate self-care act, how plants have helped my mental health, and how houseplants can help with your mental health. Read more
Feeling overwhelmed with work, kids, cancelled plans or just feeling overwhelmed with life? Me too! That's why I wrote this list of tips for managing overwhelm, stress or anxiety when it hits. Read more
The following list of unlearning prompts and anti-racism resources for white people are books, podcasts, TV shows, movies and more that have helped me on my own anti-racism and unlearning journey because Black Lives Matter. Read more