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
Jul 17Member-onlyHow do you start journaling?Journaling is a hot topic at the moment… …but how do you start? Well, before we look at how you start journaling, let’s look at why you should start. Here are just a few of the reasons: It increases confidence Strengthens your immune system Boosts creativity Improves your memory Helps you achieve your goals Improves mental health Increases…Journaling3 min readJournaling3 min read
Jun 12Member-onlyNavigating the Storm: Journaling through challenging timesChallenging times are inevitable. They are part of life, without those challenges we wouldn’t fully appreciate the good times. Often people assume that because I have such a vast toolbox of mental health strategies that I must be happy and stress free all the time. The reality of course is…Journaling4 min readJournaling4 min read
May 22Member-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
