Some words trying to explain why I stopped blogging, and why that's a good thing. Read more

This week's motherhood diary entry is indeed more about the mother than the baby. And sometimes that's okay. Read more

The books I want to write and the books I want to publish in 2016. And no, it's not the same list! Read more

A new year, a new direction (or two) for the blog and absolutely no resolutions. Read on to find out why. Read more

A brief(ish) overview of the reasons my Australian partner and I love our life in Amsterdam with our young son, because we get asked this question A LOT. Read more

I'm taking a break from regularly updating the blog for a few weeks as I prepare for and recover from having my first baby! Hope to be back soon! Read more

Ten life lessons that pregnancy has helped me learn…. and most of them have nothing to do with actually having a baby. Read more

The places, people, music, sights, sounds and food that made me happy in May 2015, including the big reveal about whether Baby Bird is a boy or a girl… read more

Over the last year I've experienced an increase in anxiety and have become a little bit more prone to stress. As part of my attempts to tackle this, I've learned a few really easy, quick and simple ways to reduce stress and feel better about dealing with anxiety. Read more

The things that made me happy in April 2015 featuring a visit to the UK, my little nephew and how I'm dealing with anxieties and fears about becoming a mum. And cakes. Of course. Read more

A list of things that made me happy in March 2015 including lovely weekends in Amsterdam and a babymoon in Thailand. Read more

Over three years ago I left full-time employment and began a new career as a freelance copywriter in order to travel long-terms and pursue my love of writing. I've learnt a lot since then and made a lot of mistakes, so here's a rundown of the lessons I've learned and all the things I wish I'd known as a beginner freelancer. Read more

A collection of things and events that made me happy in February 2015, from moving house to eating cake. (P.S. There will always be eating cake.) read more