If I Could Change One Thing… It’d Be the Volume of My Own Self-Doubt

What is one thing you would change about yourself? If I could change one thing about myself, I’d love to stop assuming I’m the bloody problem in every room I walk into. Honestly, it’s exhausting. I could breathe wrong and immediately think, “Well done, you’ve ruined the vibe again. Somewhere a group chat is forming.” […]

A Week That Actually Goes to Plan

Describe your ideal week. My ideal week is quite simple really: a week that actually goes to plan. Nothing over the top. Nothing exotic. Just life behaving itself, with the little things falling into place without stress. Appointments and meetings happen when they’re supposed to. Emails land in the right inbox. Chores, work, and life […]

Showing Up, Every Damn Day

Name the professional athletes you respect the most and why. I could name drop an Olympian here to answer this, but truthfully? I couldn’t care less. Respect isn’t earned because you can run 100m faster than the next person or cash in on a Nike deal. Respect, for me, is much quieter. I respect the […]

How Do I Relax? Face Down on the Living Room Rug

How do you relax? “How do you relax?” it sounds simple enough. Except it isn’t. Because apparently my brain never got the memo on how to switch off. I’ve tried the “normal” routes. Yoga? Yeah, I’ve never stepped foot in a class (no thank you). My version is “Yoga for Beginners” on YouTube, done in […]

The Kind of Love That Stays

Not loud, not perfect, but completely unforgettable. Love isn’t always obvious. It doesn’t always arrive with grand gestures or fireworks. Sometimes, the love that leaves the deepest mark is quiet, and unexpected, the kind that stays with you long after the moment has passed. We grow up thinking love is simple. That it’s just boy […]

Sunburn, Dreams, and the Jobs I Wish I’d Done

What profession do you admire most and why? Right, first things first , I’ve not written for over a week because I’ve been in Majorca. Not that anyone will have noticed, but you know… I like to announce my own comebacks like I’m Beyoncé dropping a surprise album. Today’s WordPress daily prompt is: “What profession […]

A Quiet Cup of Coffee and a Bit of Bloody Peace

Describe one habit that brings you joy. There’s a very specific moment in my day that brings me genuine, uncomplicated joy: the first brew of the morning, in complete silence. Not the half-distracted, slurp it between WhatsApp pings kind. I’m talking about the sit down, don’t speak to me, no phone, just leave me be […]

Trying to Heal, Be Creative and Parent All at Once, and the Algorithm Still Hates Me

The last few weeks, I’ve felt like I’ve been stuck on a hamster wheel, same loop, different day. Wake up, parent, work, perform for the algorithm, try to write, repeat. It’s a never ending cycle that’s become so ingrained I sometimes forget what I actually want from any of it. I’ve been trying to wear […]

Just Feed Me and Don’t Ask Questions

What foods would you like to make? Honestly? I’d love to make whatever the hell I don’t have to think about. As a child, I took food for granted. Meals just appeared, whether it was fish fingers and beans or a weird casserole that looked truly disgusting. It didn’t matter. It was there. I didn’t […]

Better. Not Bitter.

What do you think gets better with age? Me. Not my back, not my eyesight, and definitely not my tolerance for bullshit, because that’s completely vanished. But my sense of self? My standards? My ability to spot red flags without needing to see the entire parade? Elite. With age, you stop bending yourself into shapes […]