Every year, as the days shorten and the light starts to fade, I feel it. It’s not subtle. The darkness closes in – literally and in my head too. Dark mornings, dark evenings, that feeling of being trapped and enclosed by the gloom. Less free. Less like myself. The world gets smaller in winter, and … Click here to keep reading
I notice a difference in how I feel based on what I eat – and it’s not subtle. When I’m eating well, I feel lighter, more energised, and generally better in myself. When I’m not – too much bread, too many stodgy meals, too much junk – I feel sluggish, bloated, heavy, and that physical … Click here to keep reading
Night-time and anxiety have an uncomfortable relationship. During the day, there’s usually enough going on to keep the worst of it at bay. But at night, when everything goes quiet, and there’s nothing left to distract you, the thoughts that have been waiting patiently all day tend to surface. For me, it’s mostly money and … Click here to keep reading
I experience anxiety regularly. It’s not something I’ve always been open about, but it’s true – and I think being honest about it makes anything I share on this topic more useful than a generic list of tips written by someone who isn’t living it. My anxiety comes and goes in phases. It’s worse in … Click here to keep reading
Losing someone you love is one of the hardest things life asks of us. And in the aftermath of that loss, the need to hold onto them – to keep some part of them present – is one of the most natural things in the world. I’ve lost more people than I’d like to count, … Click here to keep reading
Money is one of the most common sources of conflict in relationships – and one of the least talked about honestly. For couples where income is unpredictable, that pressure can feel relentless. I know this firsthand. Ben and I are both self-employed, which means our income fluctuates constantly. Some months are great. Others are genuinely … Click here to keep reading
I’m in my 40s, and retirement is something I think about more than I ever expected to. Not because it’s imminent, it isn’t, but because I’m now two years into a 20-year plan to save enough to retire comfortably in my early 60s if I can. As someone who is self-employed, with the highs and … Click here to keep reading
Dental health is one of those things that’s easy to overlook until something goes wrong – and by then, it’s often more complicated and more expensive to fix. In our family, we take our teeth seriously, and the results speak for themselves. Our kids, now 11 and 14, have never had a filling or a … Click here to keep reading
When most people think of tricycles, they picture something for toddlers. But adult tricycles are a genuinely useful and increasingly popular form of transport and exercise – and for many people, they’re actually a better option than a standard bicycle. If you’re considering one, here’s an honest look at the advantages and disadvantages of adult … Click here to keep reading
Boredom gets a bad press, but honestly, it can be one of the best prompts to actually get things done. Some of my most satisfying days have started with a free afternoon and no real plan – and ended with a decluttered wardrobe, a long walk, or a DIY project I’d been putting off for … Click here to keep reading