DERW WOODEN CABIN | Quirky Stays 03
The Derw Wooden Cabin is a hillside cabin with mountain views and epic sunsets – this Quirky Stay in mid Wales offered space to rest, write, and roam. Welcome back to my series of Quirky Stays, a personal project to … Continued
INSPIRED BY TEAM SPORT | WOMEN’S RUGBY WORLD CUP
These musings on being inspired by the Women’s Rugby World Cup feature my regular collaboration with adidas. There’s something about a big team sport tournament that grabs hold of us. The Women’s Rugby World Cup is one of those events, … Continued
STORIES IN MY EARS: WALKING GLOUCESTER AND CHELTENHAM WITH VOICEMAP
My story-led review of the VoiceMap app, exploring how GPS-triggered audio tours are a great way to wander solo – movement, history, and quiet companionship. I’ve always been a fan of wandering. The kind where the purpose is exploration and … Continued
THE PLACES WHERE MEMORIES LIVE | Episode 175
In this monthly journal episode, I explore the places where memories live – through family gatherings, days out, stories shared, unexpected deliveries, and the quiet work of learning to carry grief alongside everyday life. Last month, I shared a deeply … Continued
ROOFTOP CARAVAN IN BRISTOL | Quirky Stays 02
This quirky stay in a rooftop caravan in Bristol offered a playful blend of city buzz and quirky retreat — a weekend of music, food, and fleeting stillness that reminded me how connection and nature can be found even in … Continued
HOT WEATHER HIKING WITH MAXINUTRITION HYDRATION TABLETS | Gear Review
This product from MaxiNutrition is a hydration helper that fits in your bag or glovebox, and earns its place in your post-hike or run ritual. Short review of a gifted item (not an advertorial). This summer in the UK has … Continued
HIKING DARTMOOR | HIGH WILLHAYS AND YES TOR
A wild and windswept Dartmoor hike that offered challenge, presence, and a rare kind of stillness. Hiking Meldon Reservoir, Black Tor, High Willhays, Yes Tor, and Black Down. I’d come to Devon for a bit of quiet. A few days … Continued
WHAT GRIEF LOOKS LIKE | Episode 174
In this blog, I share the shape grief is taking for me two months in – through walking, connection, creativity, and the quiet spaces where life is slowly rearranging itself. June and July have been heavy months. And so, I’ve … Continued
HONEYDOWN TRUFFLE | Quirky Stays 01
Quirky Stays is my summer of gently different adventures. Close to home, shaped by nature, creativity, and connection, and sparked by the need to make space after my world changed. First up, Honeydown. This summer hasn’t unfolded quite as I’d … Continued
RUN FOR THE TREES | WESTONBIRT 10K
This blog post about running the Westonbirt 10k event also features my regular collaboration with adidas. Note: This adventure took place in March 2025, before this happened. On the evening of 21 May, I laced up my trainers for the Westonbirt … Continued