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  • A Living Grief
    Grief doesn’t always involve the death of a person. We grieve for relationships built on the idea of someone, instead of the reality they present to us. We mourn friendships that have lost their way and the people who were once a safe space for us, but can no longer support us.  We can be… Read more: A Living Grief
  • Changing the Narrative
    I’ve seen a few posts on social media recently about the language surrounding cancer, questioning why it evokes so much talk of conflict? The posts really struck a chord with me. Anyone diagnosed with cancer is encouraged to be and often referred to as, a fighter, labelled strong and courageous. This is of course well-meaning… Read more: Changing the Narrative
  • Poems About Dementia
    One of my poems, ‘Bedside’ has been included in a new and very special anthology published by Sidhe Press. It’s a collection of poems about dementia, a subject very close to my heart. I wrote the poem about my Mum, who was sadly diagnosed with this condition a few years ago and is now in… Read more: Poems About Dementia
  • Mindful Writing
    I used to think mindfulness was about living in the moment and enjoying the beauty of nature – I do a lot of that and it’s wonderful! But mindfulness is so much more than just meditation and stillness… it’s also, observing and accepting our emotions, including the ones we wish we didn’t feel. People sometimes… Read more: Mindful Writing
  • Lockdown Haiku
    I’ve discovered I really like writing Haiku. I’ve found them a great distraction these last few weeks. I love playing with words and although Haiku are relatively simple in form, their structure requires as much creative thought as any regular poem. Usually Haiku relate to emotions or seasons, often focused in nature, which appeals to… Read more: Lockdown Haiku