During the years that I have been posting my blogs, many of you have been extremely supportive about the positive way in which I deal with my cerebral palsy, and my upbeat attitude towards life as a survivor of child abuse… I am incredibly grateful to all of you – you have helped to keep [...]

Many external influences or life events, can alter the original version of ourselves. As teenagers we observe this on a fundamental level, such as with fashion, political beliefs, music taste etc. Of course, the friends and people we meet are vital in helping shape us in adulthood. Those lucky few of us have lifelong friends- [...]

Do you remember your excitement, when at primary school you grew your first ever plant from seed? Mine was cress, little dots of what reminded me of ground pepper, carefully placed within an old eggshell, sitting on a simple bed of moist cotton wool. The outer shell, complete with a blue felt-tipped smiley face… and [...]

When we love doing something, we’re totally absorbed in the moment.  We are at one with ourselves, blissfully creating, and riding on the thermals of our own-made alchemy. It’s glorious being passionate about something we love, because it is moreish and so we keep thinking about returning to it, to enjoy more feelings of contentment. [...]