PROACTIVE GRIEF | Episode 176
This month’s journal is a reflection on proactive grief – choosing movement, connection, and small joys to live alongside loss. And how I’ve been doing that. It’s the start of October, and the air is shifting. Okay, I’ll say it… … Continued
HIKING: ABEREDW HILL AND WYLFRE HILL, MID-WALES
A hike up Aberedw Hill and Wylfre Hill near Builth Wells in mid-Wales – a day of wide skies, quiet summits, and an unexpected detour. Away from the National Parks, there’s something about hiking in mid-Wales that invites a slower … Continued
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