I knew it. A full week before the hormones were even strong enough to produce those famous two pink lines, I knew that I was pregnant. Was it some mysterious feminine instinct? A little extra twinkle in my eye or spring in my step that gave it away? No. It was the sudden, pervasive and […]
My husband’s nickname for me isn’t ‘Piglet’ for no reason. It doesn’t actually relate to my greediness around sweet treats (see post about that here), but to my tendency to worry. In many situations I’m full of confidence; over the years I’ve independently and fiercely travelled to new countries and handled increasingly demanding new jobs […]
A sunny holiday is the best time to indulge in some of my favourite pastimes; sleeping, eating and reading. So having just returned from what can best be described as heaven on earth (I’m looking at you, Mauritius), I wanted to share three of the most pivotal books I’ve come across over the years, and […]
You know that popular piechart image you’ve no doubt heard about, that getting in shape is 80% about diet and 20% about exercise? I’m going to amend that. For me the slices are 20% exercise, 30% diet and 50% mindset. Without the right mindset you will not follow through on the other 50% of the […]
If you’d told me 10 years ago that I would feel healthier, fitter and more body confident in my 30s than my 20s, I’d have laughed you out of the park, much less jog around it. If you’d told me that I could ‘beat the genes’ and sculpt even my most stubbornly wobbly bits, I’d […]
This is a story about strength and sisterhood. It’s the tale of how I found my tribe at the squat rack. It’s about the importance of seeking out solidarity and community, particularly when we’re pursuing our dreams. And a note to self to provide that support to others as often as possible. In September 2016 […]
I’ve ALWAYS wanted to live abroad – to arrive at some exotic far-flung border, deeply breathing in the sumptuous ‘newness’ of all the unfamiliar sights, sounds, smells, and surroundings; to feel edgy and daring, a stranger in a strange land, as novel to me as I am to it. I’ve travelled extensively but always via […]