Over this week I have been sharing a chapter of my book Life, Lemons and Melons. Since October, I have been pouring my heart and my soul into a Scrivener document covering the last three years of my life. I’ve written about infertility, self confidence, chemotherapy, my exploding breast, notes from a mixed up mind … Continue reading Life, Lemons and Melons – An Extract (3)
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Life, Lemons and Melons – An Extract (2)
Over the next week, I’m going to share a chapter of my book Life, Lemons and Melons. Since October, I have been pouring my heart and my soul into a Scrivener document covering the last three years of my life. I’ve written about infertility, self confidence, chemotherapy, my exploding breast, notes from a mixed up … Continue reading Life, Lemons and Melons – An Extract (2)
Life, Lemons and Melons – An Extract
Over the next week, I'm going to share a chapter of my book Life, Lemons and Melons. Since October, I have been pouring my heart and my soul into a Scrivener document covering the last three years of my life. I've written about infertility, self confidence, chemotherapy, my exploding breast, notes from a mixed up … Continue reading Life, Lemons and Melons – An Extract
The Power of Words with Maggie’s
Around the time I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, I wasn’t aware of anyone like me talking about their cancer experience in an open way. There were blogs and there were websites, but these were largely aimed at older women. I felt so far removed from the conversation these websites were having, I … Continue reading The Power of Words with Maggie’s
My Grandma Constance
My beloved Grandma Constance died on 24th February, four days after her 93rd birthday. She was an incredible woman and I am exceptionally proud to have called her my family. Here are two pieces of writing that I put together before and after her death. The first, I read at her funeral, the second I … Continue reading My Grandma Constance
Perfection Paralysis
My Dad has always told me that "procrastination is the thief of time". It's something he told me a lot when I was growing up, and something I think about often in my working life. I've always been guilty of procrastinating. I often put things off for as long as possible, waiting until the absolute … Continue reading Perfection Paralysis
Future Islands – Brixton Academy, Review
While the lead singer of Future Islands, Samuel T. Herring, looks distinctly like a GP with his sleeves rolled up in preparation to perform a prostate exam, the sound that spreads through Brixton Academy from his voicebox and the collective sounds of the band are quite different. Future Islands do not look how they sound. … Continue reading Future Islands – Brixton Academy, Review
A Love Letter to…Food
When asked what my favourite food is, it's practically impossible for me to choose just one thing. I can't even pick one meal, let alone one ingredient. I love the flavours of my go-to recipe, a delicious pork and bacon lasagne while the scents of a Sri Lankan chicken curry can drive me to distraction as it simmers away on the cooker.
Trust Your Touch with CoppaFeel!
Pretty much within the hour of being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, I decided I wanted to do something with what I was anticipating was going to be the most negative experience of my life. Not long before I finished treatment, I got in touch with CoppaFeel! - a breast cancer awareness charity set … Continue reading Trust Your Touch with CoppaFeel!
Life, Lemons and Melons
Hello friends. So today, I have some pretty big news. This has been in the works for quite some time. There have been setbacks and restarts but I think, I'm finally there with the preparation, and so I'm turning to you guys to help. About a year ago, I had an idea, formed as the … Continue reading Life, Lemons and Melons