When I was on holiday in Greece I rediscovered my love of photography. I’ve been grappling with prioritising my passions for a while, thinking I must choose just one. The thing about wanting to…

I was sceptical about ferry travel. We had the option to travel by ferry when we went to France in July but we opted for rail instead. I was worried I might feel sick or the journey would take too long and I…

What would life look like if you loved yourself? Not self-care bubble baths kind of love. I’m talking about true, deep love. This is a question I’m ready to find the answer to. I’m hoping my word of 2020 will…

At the bottom of a winding drive that would rival that of Downton, nestles Combermere Abbey and her guest cottages. The plan was to escape for a slow weekend in the countryside with my…

How’s your Christmas prep going?

So far, I’ve had those difficult chats with family where I reiterate that I’m keeping things simple this year and my budget low. They’re pretty…

As soon as I spotted it, neon pink and bobbing about in the middle of the diet coke I’d asked for, I could feel myself fighting back the tears. How could he put a plastic straw in my drink. Didn’t he know we’re in…

I’ve been wanting to write this post for so long but something has held me back. I do not live a zero waste life. I am in no way perfect when it comes to sustainable living – but I have been trying hard and…

I secretly want this experiment to be an utter disaster. I love the internet, social media and all things digital so the idea my life is better without it pains me. If it hadn’t been for the internet I wouldn’t have…

I’ve got a quiet confidence and a lack of expectation that feels so light,’ I told J and then my mum the following morning while we were chugging down the M1 in the horsebox. The past week had been a…

Cervical cancer had been and gone and I found myself sitting at the dining table staring at a page in my notebook I had titled ‘joy list’. I’d developed an obsession with minimalist living and subsequently…

It’s been a rough week.

After I sent last week’s letter I received a reply that simply read ‘please unsubscribe me from your email list’. Ok but…

I had to go to the supermarket this weekend to get the very specific laundry detergent I like. It’s eco friendly and kind to my capsule wardrobe so I don’t mind making the special trip. Our local shop has…

A few years ago I had little knowledge of what zero waste or sustainability was and I thought nothing of my kitchen cupboards resembling a jumble sale. Things are different now. I like to keep my…

Managing money doesn’t come easily to me. I call myself a minimalist but I’m naturally an over-spender and I think that will always be my default. I have to work hard to make the finance side of life work for…

I’m in the bath and there it is. Like a lighter that sparks the flame. Just like that I’d got my word. Strangely, I have a lot of great ideas in the bath. It’s become a regular thing. 2018 was my first year of having…

I had high hopes for Shetland. I mean, really high hopes. When I was about eight I watched a tv programme about it and I was in awe of how close the presenters got to orca whales. They were right there by their boats. I wanted to go and see those whales more than anything.

As much as I want my life to be like those adverts on telly (and Pinterest), Christmas just isn’t the most wonderful time of the year for me. It’s a rollercoaster of contradictory emotions and I’ve had to…

Twenty eight hours isn’t much time to explore a new city. Luckily Malmo isn’t huge and there’s certainly no need to let it exhaust you. You can easily walk everywhere or rent a bike and you’ll be anywhere…

The thought of putting these words out into the world terrifies me. It shouldn’t but it does. This post has been sitting in my drafts for months. – partly because of how much I worry it will make me less…

I’ve got a travel bucket list made up of all the places I want to visit someday. Like most people who own such a list I’ve filled it with all the usual suspects, the kinds of places most travellers visit. Sweden…