The wonderful Lauren H. Brandenburg wrote a beautifully honest and vulnerable post called Finding My Magic which I so loved reading so I’m really pleased to be able to share an honest conversation with her. I so love the opportunity to get to know people through conversation even when they Read more…
I picked our runner bean harvest yesterday. ⠀ This was it. ⠀⠀It would have been easy to have been disappointed that we’ve only had one bean. But, it is a magnificent one and Big bro excitedly shouted, ‘yes! Let’s have it for our tea!’ when he saw it. ⠀⠀So often, Read more…
We’d been through a lot as a family over the years – financially upended, losing our home, a daughter diagnosed with a brain tumor, and the unexpected death of my father. But we had come through it. We were on the other side. My first conventionally published novel was set Read more…
Personal trainers are expensive but this week I’ve found the solution. My four-year old. I’m pretty sure he is honestly the best personal trainer I’ll ever have. He’s been asking me for ages if he can come with me on a ‘run’. I’ve only been running again for the last Read more…
One of the things I love about social media is how I get to connect and have conversation with people I might not otherwise get to meet. I was so delighted when Brenna Blain messaged me on Instagram! I love to use my blog to share other people’s words and Read more…
The National Parenting Initiative (NPI) are an organisation passionate about encouraging families and seeing families strengthened, whose desire is to see families healthy and strong. I connected with them a few years ago when I worked for Parenting for Faith. This weird season look so different for each of us. Read more…
I’ve been listening to The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did) by Philippa Perry and I have been loving it. I often listen to an hour or so to and from funerals or family visits so it’s taking me quite Read more…
This honest conversation is with my lovely friend Katharine Roberts, sometimes known as Katharine Welby-Roberts. I’ll leave her to answer my questions and tell you more about herself. How do we know each other? Through church, or, more specifically, through the meal rota after my daughter was born, when you Read more…
I’ve been on the radio a few times recently; last month I was on discussing contraception and whether we should share pictures of our kids on social media. I hadn’t written about that yet because a) life is hectic and b) I think I still haven’t quite processed it yet! Read more…
My third ‘honest conversation’ is with my good friend Louisa. I’ll leave her to tell you how we met but to give you an idea of just how wonderful she is… Pete is away this weekend and I’m not very well, so I’m currently in bed whilst she, and her Read more…