Today’s quote to inspire us to write came from Rick Rubin’s The Creative Act, The Way of Being. I went to Writers’ Club today. It’s held at the Glaven Bistro on a Thursday morning at 9 a.m. It started off really small formed by the amazing local artist Antonia Clare it has bloomed into a really lovely group of people and some gorgeous friendships have come from this connection. Last year, lightning struck me. My brain was buzzing with ideas, and it came at a time when I wasn’

Sunday 15th March 2026 Mother’s Day It is Mother’s Day, and this is the first Mother’s Day I have ever had where I have not felt triggered by being childless, not by choice. I think this might be healing. Over the last few years my heart has repeatedly broken on this marked occasion. Families meeting, cards, flowers, scribbly cute drawings and the outpouring of unsolicited, very visible love on the internet. I have never had that, and I can hand on heart admit this year I am

The Year of the Fire Horse It’s clear at the moment that we can’t really escape talking about the energy around the Year of the Fire Horse. As much as I’m definitely ready to shift my energy away from everything that 2025 was for me personally, I’m also aware of how much hype surrounds the Fire Horse. It’s described as passionate, charismatic, dramatic, action-orientated, courageous and ambitious. It carries magnetic presence, high confidence and a drive to make big moves and