TRAIN AND TRAIL WITH ALEX SNOW
Two days challenging myself to live my dirt biking dream – a train and trail weekend with Alex Snow Off-Road. Some adventures start with a big dose of doubt. And a slightly wonky rib. In early May, still recovering from … Continued
THE GRIEF LABYRINTH | Episode 177
Considering a new metaphor for my current world – the grief labyrinth. And catching up on an October full of gentle adventures and bursts of energy. Hello again, and welcome to this month’s journal. How are you doing as we … Continued
MAGIC MUSHROOM CABIN | Quirky Stays 05
For 36 hours, the Magic Mushroom Cabin in Dodford became my fairy-tale hideaway: a homely, hand-built retreat where comfort met quiet enchantment. There’s something quietly radical about choosing to step sideways from the everyday, to seek out spaces that are … Continued
ONE HOUR OUTSIDE CHALLENGE | November 2025
Will you join me for a month of getting outside every day in November? The annual One Hour Outside challenge returns. This November marks the eleventh year of my One Hour Outside Challenge. Eleven Novembers of choosing to step out, … Continued
CURRENTLY LOVING | OCTOBER 2025
Bringing back an old favourite regular blog feature and sharing a few of the things I am currently loving at the moment. It’s been a while since I’ve written a currently loving article – my most bloggy-of-blogs posts. The kind … Continued
THE CABIN AT TALLISTON | Quirky Stays 04
A Canadian wilderness cabin tucked inside a suburban Essex home – Talliston was a wildly quirky stay that offered full immersion in fantasy, solitude, and storytelling. Part of my Quirky Stays series; gently different adventures, shaped by curiosity and the … Continued
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