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Here I am attempting to de-stress for Woman’s Own magazine. I can tell you that yoga is wonderful and my husband trying to massage my shoulders with his claw-like fingers, is not. Oh, to have more time for yoga! I also enjoyed doing a puzzle. Methodical, ultimately pointless, yet rewarding. Good, clean, honest fun.
Read MoreI’ve loved working with Carolyne over the years. We have published her story many times as it’s so amazing! Here she is in Closer, telling the story of how she became a mum at the age of 58. Carolyne’s beautiful son, Javeed, is growing up happy, knowing his mum did everything she could to make him. That matters more than age. He is loved, he is cared for, he is so wanted. Gorgeous story!
Read MoreI love writing these health reports for Take a Break - this one looks at the most important life lessons we were not taught in school. Hopefully today’s kids are being taught more than algebra because communication, emotion regulation, well-being, hell, even budgeting, would have been a lot more useful!
Read MoreIt’s me! Writing about me! I love doing these Challenge features for Woman magazine. In this one, I attempted to break up with my apps, which was great fun and highlighted just how dependent I’ve become on my phone and all the seductive little ways it convinces me to pick it up. Beware of your Black Mirror!
Read MoreA selection of my stories from the past year, celebrating Down’s syndrome. How lucky we are to have these children in our world - and how lucky I am to help bring their stories to a wider audience! Click on through to see the features with which we hope to dispel myths, celebrate amazing kids and simply say: Down’s syndrome is not to be feared. Down’s syndrome is a superpower!
Read MoreI absolutely loved writing Michelle’s story because she’s a brilliant and inspiring example of a woman who went through the worst of times and came out stronger. Suffering with debilitating anxiety, Michelle decided on a whim to enter an obstacle course race. The feeling of accomplishment changed her life and she now competes in obstacle races all over the country. She has overcome many obstacles - literal and metaphorical. Out now in Best!
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