PinnedPublished inHuman PartsShame, Shame, ShameAlcohol, ambition, and giving our power away.Nov 22, 20226498Nov 22, 20226498
‘I loved drinking so much because it made me briefly normal’Sobriety, identity and stillnessFeb 18, 20231493Feb 18, 20231493
Why I Ran Away To SeaAfter two years of major change, a reflection on how and why we move…Dec 29, 20211182Dec 29, 20211182
Hopeless, helpless, humanI can’t remember if it happened in the December 1992, or 1993. If I was nearly eight, or almost nine. If it was the news at six, or at…Dec 18, 202141Dec 18, 202141
Before your book comes out…My first novel is published early next year, and I keep finding myself getting embarrassingly, self indulgently obsessed about things that…Jun 27, 2020691Jun 27, 2020691
Lockdown and the unsolicited advice epidemicIt came to a head last night, when a sweet, well-meaning friend suggested that I go for a walk.May 7, 20202562May 7, 20202562
We can’t afford to ‘just ignore’ bullies any more.Once or twice a month I receive a phone call from Good Morning Britain, asking if I’d like to appear on the programme and take part on a…Feb 16, 2020402Feb 16, 2020402
Published inHuman PartsHow to Keep Dancing When the World Says You Shouldn’tI dream of dancing. It breaks my heart that I’ve never been very good at it.Jan 28, 20203431Jan 28, 20203431
“It’s more than lying. It’s controlling.” Beware the man who calls you a ‘psycho’My worst ex boyfriend isn’t the one who took me to a kebab house with all of his pals on Valentine’s day, and then forgot his wallet. He’s…Aug 21, 20191Aug 21, 20191
Please stop asking me about my careerThey called themselves “interns”. We called them “workies”. They would come into the office for two weeks, shy or garrulous, enthusiastic…May 21, 2019May 21, 2019
Pitching to posting — How to submit news relevant piecesI’m a freelance journalist and I get asked about how this works, and how I work. Here is a very general step by step guideline that I put…Mar 9, 2019Mar 9, 2019
Whirling Towards FreedomIt’s not an opinion that will find much favour at the end of 2018 — when we all know that paedophilia is wrong, and conspicuous…Dec 26, 2018Dec 26, 2018
Me, too?(Dedicated with love and gratitude to the many courageous women who made me feel brave enough to share this)Jan 24, 2018Jan 24, 2018
On being “medication shamed”A little while ago, I wrote about using the anti anxiety medication Citalopram, and was criticised by people who said it was wrong of me to…Dec 30, 20174Dec 30, 20174
An ode to Nigella, my Christmas QueenThe latest Instagram trend to make me feel like Grandpa Simpson is #2006vs2016. I think I’m mostly envious because there are no adorably…Dec 11, 2017Dec 11, 2017
Girls In White Dresses(This piece was originally published in the newsletter Schmancy. You can sign up here.)Aug 23, 2017Aug 23, 2017
Published inHuman PartsWe Are All Famous NowAre you an A-Lister or a Z-Lister?Aug 14, 20162Aug 14, 20162
Why I’ll Never Stop Missing Amy Winehousehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMO5Ko_77HkJun 2, 2015Jun 2, 2015