I can't quite believe that this website has reached its fourth year!
Category: Thoughts
Faith arrived on four wheels
My latest piece for Dear Damsels – which is not, for once, a poem! – shares the story of the ice cream van that made me cry on a regular basis during lockdown, and the hope it eventually brought.
Hungry heart
Each memory I make is usually plated up with some sort of delicious dish.
Stop the bad press: Southampton is something special
Southampton has so much to offer, both for visitors and residents alike, and I will never get tired of it. Spend more than a few hours exploring our streets, buildings and spaces, and you’ll find a place full of heart, community and creativity.
Social distancing, anxiety, and me
I'm worried that the hard work I've put into improving my mental health over the last few years is being undone by this pandemic.
Walking without purpose: rediscovering a city on lockdown
It’s ironic, really, that during a time when we should be focused on the insides of our homes, I’m rediscovering my city.
It’s OK To Need To Disconnect When The Whole World Wants To Connect
Since we're staying safe inside with nowhere to be, and perhaps often very little to actually do, we don’t really have that excuse of busyness for our terrible timing for texting back. We really are always available now; and never has there been a more vital time to stay connected.
Growth in the stillness of lockdown
Spring is all about movement: springing forward, and springing up; new life, new beginnings, moving on, growth, freshness. Even its synonyms are mobile: elasticity, bounce, hop, bound.
It’s ironic, then, that this year's spring is defined by stillness.
Monthly Muses | February 2020
What an absolute whirlwind February was! My 2020 mantra of 'Less Is More' has been well and truly left in the dust.
Monthly Muses | January 2020
Yes, they're back. After a couple of months off, I'm kicking off this year's batch of Monthly Muses posts, and there's a fair bit to catch up on!
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