A reflection on how grief can spill out of the smallest things, even pancake day. Today is Shrove Tuesday – pancake day – the small, sweet hinge between ordinary time and Lent. Traditionally, it’s the last day before the fasting … Continued
On Weathering January: A long, rain‑soaked month of small joys and heavy moments, as the quiet work of carrying on one mini adventure at a time continues. January always feels like a strange month, but this one has been particularly … Continued
A monthly journal episode: December in three movements, from Lake District walks to Norway’s winter landscapes and early‑year reflections. As has become my little tradition over the last year or so, the start of a new month gives me a … Continued
In my Christmas Message last week, I wrote about purposefully seeking out a new core memory; something specific and intentional to plant a new root in a season that otherwise felt awkward and unfamiliar. New Year, though, brings a slightly … Continued
A monthly journal of grief, growth, and everyday adventures – from the loss of myself to light found outside. Welcome back to my monthly journal. If you’ve been following each episode over the last few months, you’ll know the deal … Continued
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
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
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
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
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