A Summer of New Experiences
I wanted to look back on a few of the things I did this summer with a view to reminding myself that I can set anxieties aside and push myself to do new things.
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Self-reflection
I am not a machine. (Some thoughts on AI and creativity.)
Last Saturday, over our usual morning coffee, my husband told me about an entrepreneur he’d been listening to on YouTube
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On loss and the language of loss
Earlier this month, on the 17 March 2023, my wonderful father-in-law, Dr Laurence Bellamy, died. His death wasn’t completely unexpected
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What is horror? A few thoughts from someone new to reading horror.
Although there are many articles that answer the question, ‘What is horror?’ (this post by Brian J. Showers is particularly
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A Year of “Me Time”
Since this is the one year anniversary of when I announced that I’d be closing down my small press, Mother’s
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When will things return to normal? (Some reflections from a person prone to OCD.)
Obviously, I never wanted my first blog post of the year to be about a pandemic. But here we are,
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What I did at 40
Recently on social media, people were spreading a little positivity by sharing some of the things they’ve done in their
On Bread and Love
“Love doesn’t just sit there, like a stone, it has to be made, like bread; remade all the time,
Reflecting on 2018 and a Giveaway!
Reflection is always valuable, but the end of the year provides the perfect excuse to pause and reflect on one’s
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The Rise and Rise of Renaissance Woman
A year or two ago I went to an event at the excellent Five Leaves Bookshop and got chatting to
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High sensitivity and social media – some guidelines that help me
Although much has been written about the ills of social media, I have a sense that HSPs feel
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