I’m so excited to share the news that I am one of six writers shortlisted for the Deep Creek Residency Fellowship for 2024!

A reminder to myself: healing from trauma is not linear. Next week I have to have surgery to remove a lump from my breast. The lump is benign (not cancer), I’ve already had a biopsy done to confirm that, but the specialists say it’s best to remove it as it’s of considerable size (28mm) and could hide

I’m working on a big project for my business. I’m super excited about it, but there’s lots of little things that need to be done before I can launch it. I’ve been stuck in overwhelm and last week my partner suggested making a list of all the tasks I still need to do. At the

I struggled with my emotions a lot in 2022 (more on that later). I learnt a few things that helped me stop the downward spiral and want to share them in case they help others. Note: I am not a therapist and I always recommend seeking therapy when thoughts and feelings are overwhelming. But I

What a difference a year makes. Well, a little over a year. I remember the struggles in those early days of learning to crochet (see the last two images). I couldn’t see any progress and it all felt so hard. It seemed as though I’d never improve. But I’ve persisted. I only crochet about once

I quit my job today. And it’s not because I have another job lined up. Actually, I don’t really have anything lined up. It was one of the scariest things I’ve ever done, and it’s still pretty scary. But I had to do it so that I can focus fully on my own business. This

TL; DR: Take leave even when there doesn’t seem to be a reason to. Late last year I received an email from the HR department of my part-time employer. I’d accrued too much leave and needed to reduce the balance by taking some time off. I looked back and realised that I’d only taken two

I’m excited (and a bit nervous!) to let you know that I was recently interviewed by the amazing Dr Rebecca Ray for her podcast! I got super vulnerable as Beck coached me through one of my blocks related to a change in direction for my business. For years, my business has been made up of

OK friends, enough is enough. If I see another social media post or book or online article condoning the ‘get up early’ movement, I’m going to tear my hair out. It seems to be a real trend at the moment—get up earlier and be more productive, balanced, mindful, etc. But there’s something you need to