
It’s Never Too Late
It’s never too late to follow your dream, trust me, I never thought I’d finish my novel – let alone publish it.
Read More…Getting old, married with youngish children, rediscovering my mojo
It’s never too late to follow your dream, trust me, I never thought I’d finish my novel – let alone publish it.
Read More…I’ve been invited to a ‘Meet the Author’ book signing event in my favourite shop and I am very excited about it.
Read More…Oh dear, it’s the tail end of the summer holidays and I am now staring down the barrel of the gun that is the start of term. In many ways I am really looking forward to it – the main one being I don’t think I can stay in the same house as my beloved […]
Read More…Living with a depressed partner is tough. Here is what I have learned on how to cope when things are at their darkest.
Read More…So… My Book is Out! Please buy it – shameless plugging alert.
Read More…My inappropriate crush on Norman Reedus/Daryl Dixon and my love for The Walking Dead. Does this crush make me a bad feminist?
Read More…My theory on why the illusion of control becomes more important the older you get
Read More…‘I am so sick and tired of the casual, dismissive, and contemptuous way older women are treated in the media and so much popular literature.’
Read More…I used to laugh at jokes about middle-aged women getting their rage on. Now I am one, and it’s all Sports Direct’s fault.
Read More…It’s never too late to follow your dream, trust me, I never thought I’d finish my novel – let alone publish it.
Read More…I’ve been invited to a ‘Meet the Author’ book signing event in my favourite shop and I am very excited about it.
Read More…Oh dear, it’s the tail end of the summer holidays and I am now staring down the barrel of the gun that is the start of term. In many ways I am really looking forward to it – the main one being I don’t think I can stay in the same house as my beloved […]
Read More…Lockdown Poetry Lesson number 5 One of the most beautiful poems in English Literature. Here 17th century metaphysical poet John Donne explores a crisis of faith with honesty, energy and tremendous passion.
Read More…Lockdown Poetry Lesson number 4: Sonnets
Read More…Lockdown Poetry Lesson Number 3 Sylvia Plath’s poem ‘Cut’
Read More…It’s never too late to follow your dream, trust me, I never thought I’d finish my novel – let alone publish it.
Read More…Oh dear, it’s the tail end of the summer holidays and I am now staring down the barrel of the gun that is the start of term. In many ways I am really looking forward to it – the main one being I don’t think I can stay in the same house as my beloved […]
Read More…Cooking in Lockdown reminded me of those long, lonely days of maternity leave where I made a lot of jam and pickled a lot of onions.
Read More…It actually works! How I re-lushed my lashes.
Read More…A week of good news and disasters – and how to make your gnarly old trotters beautiful for the summer
Read More…An amazing facial, a dog walk, and painting my nails red. Never fail tricks to cheer me up on down days.
Read More…Why you should exercise even if you’re over fifty and hate exercising.
Read More…Children, dogs, ducks, and noodles.
Read More…This is why I can’t have chocolate in the house.
Read More…Oh dear, it’s the tail end of the summer holidays and I am now staring down the barrel of the gun that is the start of term. In many ways I am really looking forward to it – the main one being I don’t think I can stay in the same house as my beloved […]
Read More…Why you should watch: Grace and Frankie. Old age, friendship and vibrators for the elderly. Who could ask for more?
Read More…The day I met Norman Reedus, Daryl Dixon from ‘The Walking Dead’ and long time crush of mine. Also, I learn how to apply gruesome horror make up.
Read More…A follow-up to my lesson on George Herbert. This time written by my amazing teacher: Mr B
Read More…In #Lockdown Rediscovering Poetry. Today: A gorgeous poem by American poet, Robert Frost. Nature, childhood, coping with life, and some interesting rhythms. Who could ask for more?
Read More…Better for you than a giant piece of cake – these are my go-to books when I want to escape and come up smiling. Marian Keyes and Sophie Kinsella are my top two.
Read More…The art is long, and life is short.
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