Firstly, can I make something clear. I am not having a pity-poor-me festival here. I am fine. Not brilliant, but fine. I am not attention seeking and I do not need well wishes. I am well-armed with kittens, Tunnock's caramel wafers, duvets and two episodes of The Missing to catch up on. I am well-versed … Continue reading It’s all in your head…and arms, and legs
The minds of survivors and reflections from a cat’s eye
I am not sitting here chanting and twirling meditation balls in the palm of my hand, but my god (whatever or whoever that may be), there was something a bit spiritual about this week. It pushed me to my limits, brought me closer to friends and family, made me look beyond myself and helped me … Continue reading The minds of survivors and reflections from a cat’s eye
Sleigh bells, fairy dust and Victorian boots
Illustration by Alfie Joey of BBC Newcastle/The Mimic Men (@alfiejoey #AlfArt ) Every single year I try desperately to conjure up the epitome of Christmas. But it's 2016. Santa doesn't exist and the old fashioned paper chains and snow globes I keep stockpiling don't actually have the power to transport me back to a Victorian … Continue reading Sleigh bells, fairy dust and Victorian boots
A tribute to the village genius
My latest piece for Standard Issue magazine. A tribute to an old friend. If you lived a quaint village life, you inevitably had to learn to drive. East Yorkshire villages didn’t have the same level of drama as Emmerdale. Well… unless you listened to the gossip from the Bay Horse pub. But that was mainly … Continue reading A tribute to the village genius
I blog, therefore I am narcissus
Fellow Time to Change Storycamp grad, mental health blogger, vlogger and all round lovely, Andrea Wade inspired this Sunday morning outpour. She asked something on Twitter's #TalkMH (give it a follow peeps) that struck an anxious chord. She said: "Because I am so used to hiding my illness, I often get a pang of guilt … Continue reading I blog, therefore I am narcissus
It REALLY couldn’t happen to a nicer…
I started writing this blog in May. Six months down the line and I've landed a mental health series in my FAVOURITE magazine - Standard Issue. Know it? It's the 'no bullshit' women's magazine founded by the wonderful Sarah Millican. They're on Twitter and Facebook - give them a follow/like. Anyway, my regular feature sets … Continue reading It REALLY couldn’t happen to a nicer…
It’s checkout time
A post about that moronic man. Written because I was seething, and written for that wonderful Standard Issue magazine. Illustration nicked from the brilliant Alfie Joey I'm 38. Three whole years past Donald Trump's 'use by' date. So I suppose I shall always regret not letting the man down the dark alleyway kiss me … Continue reading It’s checkout time
I can’t get no sleep
It's 1.30am. I never write anything at this time. Because generally everything I've written is reflective. Right now, I'm sitting in the midst of a haze that is far from nice. I usually look back and find the humour in it. But I can't do that right now. Because I'm in it. Slap bang in … Continue reading I can’t get no sleep
A series of unfortunate stereotypes
My post for World Mental Health Day and Time to Change, written for the fabulous Standard Issue Magazine - 'a smart and witty online magazine for women by women' founded by the fabulous Sarah Millican. A series of unfortunate stereotypes Lemony Snicket's Aunt Josephine is terrified of everything. Estate agents, leeches, the telephone, Count Olaf. … Continue reading A series of unfortunate stereotypes
Weak? Scary? Violent?
I wrote the following article for the Journal. Published 08.10.16. It's World Mental Health Day on Monday. But why should we care? I have a mental health disorder. You can often find me on Northumberland Street, shaking like a leaf, muttering to myself and pushing eighteen cats in a pram. That, of course, is a … Continue reading Weak? Scary? Violent?
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