Why Does My Book Idea Feel So Overwhelming I Never Start Writing?
You have this incredible story burning inside you – maybe it’s your memoir, a business book, or wisdom you desperately want to share.
But every time you sit down to begin, your mind spirals: Where do I even start? How do I organise years of experiences? What if no one wants to read this? The blank page stares back, and you close your laptop, promising yourself you’ll start tomorrow.
How Purpose Evolves Through Life’s Transformations
How Purpose Evolves Through Life’s Transformations. My journey and experiences have taught me that purpose evolves through six distinct stages. Each one guides us from darkness into clarity, from feeling lost to feeling aligned with what truly ignites our souls.
How to Write About Trauma Without Retraumatising #1
There’s a particular kind of courage required to write about trauma. Not just the initial courage to face what happened, but the sustained courage to transform those experiences into words that might help others.
How To Work With Affirmations For Every Day Growth
Affirmations For Every Day Affirmations are positive statements or phrases you can repeat to yourself to change your thoughts and behaviours. These statements can be about any aspect of one's life, such as self-worth, confidence, relationships, or career goals. There...
What Happens When You Lose Your Mojo?
Mojo is such a great word. We associate it today with confidence, charisma, and life force. Just saying it conjures up an image—you can almost see someone who has lost theirs, shoulders slumped, energy drained, that defeated look in their eyes. But a quick dive into...
Stop Midlife Chaos Becoming A Midlife Crisis #1
How do you feel about the midlife crisis or midlife chaos and the stereotypical male and female depictions? Stereotypes flatten the depth and complexity of the midlife experience. Midlife can be a time of deep introspection, reevaluation, and growth. By reducing it to...
Memoir: Why Your Messy, Unfiltered Truth Matters
The first in a series on memoir writing for women ready to tell their deliciously real and messy stories I am sure many of us feel exhausted from editing ourselves into being acceptable. This could be in relationships, jobs, social media, or any number of...
The Art of Growing Into Yourself: A Journey to Self-Acceptance
It was long ago and far away, but standing backstage at the Miss Cardiff pageant, surrounded by confident contestants, I felt like an imposter. I turned up ready and made up, with my costume and shoes, as you see in the picture. I was ready to go while all around me...
Sturgeon Moon Rising: Full Moon August 2025
There's something deliciously rebellious about being sixty-four and finally understanding that howling at the moon isn't crazy, it’s perfect for letting it all go. I wouldn’t dare howl on the terrace with the dogs – could you imagine the neighbours? But I can do it at...
Reinventing Yourself with Confidence
In the quiet moments of self-reflection, many of us find ourselves standing at a crossroads, contemplating the delicate balance between who we are and who we might become. The journey of reinvention, particularly when paired with building authentic confidence, offers...