A year ago, I was still deep in recovery, and January felt impossibly long and overwhelmingly dark. February and March weren’t much kinder. I’ve always experienced a touch of melancholy after Christmas and New Year, but last winter the lowness took on a new intensity. Even as the year unfolded and I slowly found my way back to myself, a part of me still carried anxiety about whether this January would bring the same weight. For those of you who know my story, you’ll know tha

With Bonfire Night and Halloween now behind us, the rest of the year seems to glide — or sometimes hurtles towards Christmas. Even if you’re someone who doesn’t start planning until much nearer the time, it’s hard to escape the sight of wreaths and Christmas trees outside supermarkets, or the rows of Poinsettias appearing on sale, not to mention all the Christmas songs that have been playing in shops and supermarkets since mid-November. Christmas  can  be a magical season fil

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.

We are fortunate in the UK to experience four distinct seasons, each with its own personality. I love them all, but Autumn will always be...

There’s something uniquely healing about summer. The longer days, the air feels softer, and the world seems to exhale a little. The...

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...

Exercise can evoke all sorts of reactions, especially in mid-life and beyond, but the simple truth is that we can’t afford not to...