FEATURED BLOG POSTS
I Grew Up in Graveyards
I phrase "I grew up in graveyards" is a bit of a running joke in our family and understandably gets a nervous laugh from friends and colleagues. It's also where my love of history stems from. Click the 'blog' tab to find out more. (Yes that is a 4-year-old me standing next to a grave).
Elizabeth the Great (A Tribute)
Queen Elizabeth II died on 8 September 2022. She was Britain's longest serving monarch, reigning for a remarkable 70 years. I recently came across a blog post I wrote at the time, including an account of what happened that extraordinary day and thought I should probably post it. Better late than never! Click the 'blog' tab to read my tribute one of the greatest Queen's who ever lived:
"Elizabeth The Great"
An Honest Account of Labour and Delivery
An Honest Account of Recovering from Childbirth
I gave birth to our first child in March 2024. After 24 hours in active labour, including almost five hours of pushing, we ended with an assisted forceps delivery,. Click the 'blog' tab read my labour and delivery story. Please note that although I found childbirth to be extremely challenging, leaving me with physical and mental scares, this is not necessarily the norm, or everyone's experience.
An Honest Account of Recovering from Childbirth
Tears, Frustration and No Sleep...But I Am Your Mum
An Honest Account of Recovering from Childbirth
With my labour and delivery over, the road to recovery started...and turned out to be a little longer, and more complex, than expected. Click the 'blog' tab to read more. Please note this is not necessarily the norm, or everyone's experience.
Becoming "Gallbladder-less"
Tears, Frustration and No Sleep...But I Am Your Mum
Tears, Frustration and No Sleep...But I Am Your Mum
I recently had gallbladder removal surgery after suffering with gallstones whilst pregnant and for months afterwards. See my blog to read about my journey to becoming "gallbladder-less", going private for the first time and how I'm recoverin.
Tears, Frustration and No Sleep...But I Am Your Mum
Tears, Frustration and No Sleep...But I Am Your Mum
Tears, Frustration and No Sleep...But I Am Your Mum
Instagram leads us to believe that postpartum and newborn life is like living in one big bubble of bliss, with oodles of overwhelming love. But the reality is a little different. Read here my own experience of adapting to life as a first time parent.
FEATURED History, Politics and BOOK REVIEWS
BOOK REVIEW: The Churchill Girls by Rachel Trethewey
Exceptionally well researched, with quotes from personal correspondence and diary entries, Rachel Trethewey documents the life (and loves) of Sarah, Diana and Mary Churchill in exquisite detail. Click below for a short review of one to add to your 2025 TBR list.
What Is Politics?
Politics is a word we hear almost everyday. From debates in the House of Commons to elections and international summits. But what do we mean by politics? What does it include (or exclude)? How does it shape us? And what role does 'power' play?
Click the blog tab to read my thoughts on the subject.
BOOK REVIEW: Orbital by Samantha Harvey
'Masterful, thought-provoking and visionary'. Orbital, is a extraordinarily detailed piece of literature about daily life for the astronauts and cosmonauts who live on the International Space Station (ISS) and the stunning views they see during their 16 orbits of Earth in a 24-hour period. Samantha Harvey's wonderfully creative descriptions of the humanity's fragile existence will leave you wanting to hop on the next flight out of Cape Canaveral.
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