Permission Slip

Permission Slip

I recently stumbled across Maggie Smith’s Substack, For Dear Life. Her latest piece, A Pep Talk, delivered the following quote: ‘As I prepare to launch this book in April, I’m thinking a lot about all of the other books that made it possible for this...
And the Oscar Goes To…

And the Oscar Goes To…

It’s award season! I’m endlessly inspired by both fashion and film, so the period between November and March when most significant film award events take place, is something I always look forward to. I love the red carpet coverage and I’m probably...
Hello 2023

Hello 2023

This time last year, I was waking up at home after a long night spent in A&E. A cyst on my left ovary had ruptured and I’d nearly passed out from the pain, the like of which I’d never experienced. A few weeks later, still recovering, still feeling fragile, I...
Q4 2022 in Review

Q4 2022 in Review

I doubt anybody noticed, but Q3 in Review never made it on to the blog. A few days into October, when I should have been working on the first draft, I finally succumbed to Covid. I’d had a good run, managing to avoid the virus for two years, even when the rest...

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