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On living with M.E

The trouble with having an illness with so many misconceptions attached and so little understood is that it becomes almost impossible to mention. How do you explain your condition when you can’t say why it occurs or what it is? How can you be sure that the person listening will empathise and won’t already have theContinueContinue reading “On living with M.E”

April: in review

It hardly seems like a week has passed since I wrote my last monthly review and yet, once again, here we are. It’s been quite a month, with a much longed for dose of warmth and sunshine and a lot of happy new memories made. Here are my highlights. I’m reluctant to follow in February’sContinueContinue reading “April: in review”

March: in review

I’m writing this post at 5:30pm and… guess what? It’s still light out! After a March characterised by cold snaps it’s a relief to feel like spring is finally on its way. Here’s a very brief round up of a rather quiet month. One thing I’ve learned this month is never ever write that you’reContinueContinue reading “March: in review”

February: in review

At the risk of sounding repetitive… where did the last month go?! I know it’s easy to say that February is short but I’m not sure two or three days make quite so much difference. For me, a lot of the last twenty eight days has been whisked away with routine and rest and perhapsContinueContinue reading “February: in review”

So, I opened a shop…

Last summer I started a little illustration project. Inspired by a workshop at GrrrlCon on zine making, I found myself with a refreshed interest and confidence in drawing. A couple of months later, a concept coined by my friend Rachel as we discussed life with a long term condition sparked my imagination and led meContinueContinue reading “So, I opened a shop…”

January: in review

It doesn’t feel like a month has really passed since my last blog but apparently we’re one month into 2018 already. I feel a little like I missed it somehow – lost in hibernation – but, when I took the time to reflect, this month has been quite productive afterall. December wasn’t my finest monthContinueContinue reading “January: in review”

2017: A year in review

So, 2017 has been quite a year, hasn’t it? It’s certainly one of the more surreal in recent memory and one of the most disheartening on a global scale. On a personal level, this year has been challenging, as a fresh flare of my M.E has largely dominated the last twelve months. However, as difficultContinueContinue reading “2017: A year in review”

2017: A year in writing

As December settles in (and with today’s snowfall it seems to be doing so quite heartily) a period of reflection often follows. I’ve been beginning to think about what I want 2018 to look like, as well as taking some time to look back at what this year has held. I have a separate postContinueContinue reading “2017: A year in writing”

It’s #TimeforUnrest

“There were moments where I wondered if this was a good idea,” my friend Jodie said as the screening ended. “I was worried about what you might be feeling watching it.” We were sat in the biggest screen at the BFI last night after a preview of the award-winning documentary “Unrest”. The film, which centresContinueContinue reading “It’s #TimeforUnrest”

On gender and leadership

Last week I attended the ‘Gender Equality Symposium on Leadership and Opportunity for Young Women’, hosted by the University of Exeter and the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. Alongside sharing initial findings from the hosts’ joint research project, the event proposed to act as a platform for knowledge exchange and to facilitate newContinueContinue reading “On gender and leadership”