The first image of this year's NaNoWriMo attempt - in photographs, not words. More explanation over on my personal blog, but the photos will appear...
Journal
Your invisible crown
There's a wonderful quote my friend Mimi told me once - "Always wear your invisible crown." Your invisible crown means you can be the brilliant...
Why I’ll never again wonder what’s wrong with me
This morning, I watched a TED talk by Reshma Saujani, founder of Girls Who Code. It came with a warning that it might make me cry, but I didn't...
Body positive – and proud
Recently I stumbled across this incredible lady - Megan of bodyposipanda. Megan posts gorgeous images and messages around the theme of loving your...
Why I cry less these days
Reading an awesome post by my lovely friend Gemma (and don't let her fool you - she flew to my rescue back when she barely knew me, and she is an...
Dreams, impatience and those what-ifs that haunt me
I'm so impatient. I can't wait for the life of my dreams to unfold before me, magically brought into being by the force of my wanting. Browsing the...
Unusual compliments
This week I have been complimented by several people, which is always lovely. But not on the things I thought I wanted to be complimented on....
On kindred spirits
Remember those deep, soul-searing friendships of your childhood that you just knew were going to be forever? The people you shared your deepest...
What you already are (but might not know yet)
I'm not sure how to begin this post, so I'm going to start typing and hope it comes together. As a society, we are obsessed by labels. An artist, an...
Not that girl
I'm not that girl. I'm not the one who's cool, calm and collected in times of panic. Not sleek, nor efficient, nor ballbreakingly good at holding my...
She weaves stories into photographs which could have walked off the pages of a book, and which invite you to find your own stories within them.
Living and working on the north Essex coastline (which suits her mermaid heart), her work pulls together memory, imagination and wonder.