PinnedMember-onlyKate “The Princess Fiona Years” — a Tale of AcromegalyI was fatigued, in constant pain and couldn’t understand why I wasn’t having a period even though I had come off my pill 5 months earlier. That was almost 10 years ago and it feels like it happened to another person now. My doctor told me he would refer me…Health4 min readHealth4 min read
PinnedMember-onlyWhat’s your mountain?Mountains can be physical or psychological. Last week I climbed Blencathra. I never thought when I was being told I had acromegaly 14 years ago that I would be able to walk 8 miles, never mind 8 miles up a mountain and back. You see the most obvious, lasting symptoms of my condition is that my…Challenges5 min readChallenges5 min read
6 days agoMember-onlyA writers desk is one of the most important tools of the trade.Where you sit to write can have such an impact on your concentration, how comfortable you feel, and so much more. I thought I would give you a little tour of my new desk and also explain why I felt the need to change my desk recently. Why does where…Writer5 min readWriter5 min read
Mar 13Member-onlyYour writing really mattersDo you wonder if there is any point in writing things down? Perhaps you think keeping a diary is a waste of time, of you have heard about the benefits of journaling but you think it’s pointless. Well, let me see if I can change your mind. I’m not going…Writing4 min readWriting4 min read
Mar 6Member-onlyWriting helps you release negative emotionsNegative emotions can be very damaging When we hold on to negative emotions the impact on our mental and physical health is huge. It is so easy to walk around carrying those heavy weights, ruminating on things which have upset or hurt us. It may be an argument you had with someone or a hurtful comment…Writing Therapy4 min readWriting Therapy4 min read
Feb 27Member-onlyMarch is National Reading Month.A whole month to celebrate the magic that is reading, and of course the month which contains World Book Day, a day either loved or hated by children and parents alike. As an ex-teacher and self proclaimed bibliophile, I am fascinated by how people engage with books. Probably my favourite…National Reading Month5 min readNational Reading Month5 min read
Feb 20Member-onlyAre you a word witch?This might seem like a controversial question, and your reaction will very much depend upon your upbringing and belief system. Over the years we have been lead to believe that witches are evil, that they dabble with devil worship, or worse, and they need to be destroyed — literally. Although…Word Witch5 min readWord Witch5 min read
Jan 23Member-onlyNational Storytelling WeekNext Monday (30th January 2023) sees the start of National Storytelling Week, a week devoted to celebrating the art of story telling. …Nationalstorytellingweek5 min readNationalstorytellingweek5 min read
Dec 5, 2022Member-onlyJournal All The WayChristmas can be a stressful time of year… There are so many pressures from outside forces, whether that is social media, family, friends, the media generally, to create the perfect Hallmark worthy Christmas. …Journaling5 min readJournaling5 min read
Nov 14, 2022Member-onlyCan having an attitude of gratitude get us through this difficult winter?Gratitude has become a bit of a buzz word over recent years. We hear all the time how important it is to have an “attitude of gratitude” in order to live a fullfiling and happy life. But how true is that? Is there any science behind it? Well, I would argue that it is true, and yes there is science to back…Gratitude4 min readGratitude4 min read
