Over the last few weeks, I have spent some time looking honestly at my own health and wellbeing routine. Not because anything was dramatically wrong, but because I realised that what had served me so well for a long time was no longer fitting quite as comfortably into my life. I think this happens to all of us. We establish healthy habits and create routines that work, and for months, or even years, we follow them consistently. They become part of who we are, and that's somet

This month, Mike and I celebrated four years since we first met in an italian restaurant, five days after I arrived in Sheffield to start a new chapter of my life. Our actual anniversary was on 8th July, but we chose to celebrate together over the weekend, taking time to reflect on just how much life has changed in those four short years. As we celebrated, I found myself thinking something that I never imagined I would say after everything life had thrown at me. This was that

As one of Anthea Turners Ambassadors for her 'By Anthea' range, I was delighted to welcome another addition to my skincare regime - Blend 5. My daily routine has become a gentle ritual I genuinely look forward to. I begin by cleansing with Balm 6 , which leaves my skin feeling clean yet nourished. I then moisturise my face and neck with Beauty 4 , which provides a beautiful level of hydration and softness. The newest addition, Blend 5 , has been a lovely enhancement. Just a

There are moments in life that quietly arrive after years of unseen effort, and when they do, they carry with them far more emotion than we ever expect. Launching my book, Living Well – Finding Simplicity After the Storm , has been one of those moments. This book was never written simply to become a published title. It was written because, like many people in midlife, I have known seasons of challenge, uncertainty, exhaustion and personal rebuilding. It grew slowly through ye

It’s now been six months since we lost our beloved Baggy, and if you’ve read my earlier blog, you’ll know how much he meant to us. At the end of July, after visiting a friend with a gorgeous one- year-old Red Fox Labrador, I came very close to getting a puppy. I even found some online that same day! Mike, ever the voice of reason, told me not to “buy them all” until he got back from walking Ernie (that is my husband's lovely sense of humour!) Deep down, I knew it wasn’t the

As I write this, Storm Amy is sweeping through the UK, announcing that summer is truly over. Rain lashes against the windows (much needed...

When it comes to my beauty regime, there are three products that have pride of place in my bathroom, and they’ve truly earned their spot. These are Balm 6 , Body 3 , and Beauty 4 – all are by Anthea Turner ( https://www.antheaturner.com ) They are my go-to heroes. As the names suggest, Balm 6 does six things, Body 3 does three things and Beauty 4 does four things which means, between them, my body is pretty much sorted from top to toe. Balm 6 is a brilliant multi-tasker.

In May I lost my wonderful Black Labrador 'Baggy'. He was the first dog that I had from an eight week old puppy apart from the various...