I’m Resisting ‘The Beautiful Grid’I’m Resisting ‘The Beautiful Grid’
I don’t know if it’s because I’m a rebel or because I’m fundamentally messy, but my Instagram grid is a mixture of personal, nature, writing, my photo of the day,
Average is underratedAverage is underrated
Here’s an admission: I’ve always been average. In the middle class at school, middling grades, average school reports, although I excelled at reticence, apparently. I was average at swimming – sometimes
Imposter SyndromeImposter Syndrome
It appears to be more common than the cold amongst creatives, especially women, but why? I know lots of creative people – writers, artists, potters, musicians and performers of all
Body LanguageBody Language
I’ve always had an ambivalent relationship with my body, which is to say, I suppose, an ambivalent relationship with myself. It started young (doesn’t it always?) My parents didn’t seem
Swim Wild. Swim FreeSwim Wild. Swim Free
Fifty years ago, there was no such thing as ‘wild swimming’. We went to the Victorian baths (long demolished) on a Saturday morning and jumped off the side or the
Fifty and FearlessFifty and Fearless
Ever since I hit my fifties, I’ve been more determined. ‘Fearless’ might make a good alliterative title, although it is essentially inaccurate. I’ve fought fear my whole life. Fear of
Be Kind To Yourself JanuaryBe Kind To Yourself January
There’s a lot of potential pressure this month to lose weight, get fit, give up meat, give up booze or a million other things. ‘New year, new you’, whatever that
History in Black & WhiteHistory in Black & White
I want to write something in solidarity with the #BlackLivesMatter campaign which created such turmoil earlier in the year. I wrote this back then and have posted it here for
Planet Earth Games 2020Planet Earth Games 2020
I hadn’t come across Planet Earth Games until they popped up on my Instagram feed this August. ‘ Protecting people and planet through the power of sport and activity’ is what
Blàs of the Highlands – Ceitidh HuttonBlàs of the Highlands – Ceitidh Hutton
Blàs of the Highlands is set on the stunning North Coast 500 in the Scottish Highlands. It follows Stroma and her friends throughout the year of the return of Auntie