Of course I absolutely love working with brands, and helping them to tell their stories – but I also love to tell mine.
Writing, for me, isn’t ‘just a job.’ It’s catharsis, it’s fun, it’s self expression… it’s sometimes a means of communication when the rest of me doesn’t feel like talking.
So when I’m not writing for others, I’m writing for myself. Why not take a peek at the latest….
Positive Wellbeing Zine for Mums
The Positive Wellbeing Zine for Mums is a quarterly print publication of all things motherhood and positive wellbeing. It is more than ‘just a magazine’, it offers inspiration, information and relaxation for mums. The Zine is filled with a selection of articles around motherhood and positive wellbeing alongside beautiful illustrations and photography. Each issue focuses on mums being able to take time out for self-care.
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Issue 7: Self Care Edition
Self care – what I learned from my mother in law
“Self care is a hot topic right now – a powerful little buzzword that’s being thrown around and monetised by practically every brand you can think of as if it were a new invention, a response to the current mental health epidemic.
But, speaking to my mother in law about the supposedly new industry, it was comforting to hear that it’s far from a new concept.”
My article takes a closer look at the self care practices of the generations of women who came before us, makes a stand against the idea that self care is self-indulgent practice for a ‘snowflake’ generation and reinforces the importance of nurturing our mental and emotional health.
Issue 9: Wellbeing Edition
Finding balance through creativity
“People often say you lose a part of yourself when you have children and, whilst I’m not sure I completely agree, it’s certainly true that you change in so many different and unexpected ways, and you’re not necessarily equipped to deal with those changes.”
You have different priorities; often things you enjoyed doing before aren’t as feasible any more (lack of time and money, usually); or they just don’t fulfil you the way they used to. The balance is altered, but you’re not quite sure how to fix it.”
I share my personal experience of how I rediscovered my love of writing, how creativity inspires more creativity and why it’s so important that Mum’s find their creative outlet and restore their equilibrium.
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Letterbox Magazine Issue 3
Create a home your neighbours will envy with the help of this leading UK-based digital home décor & interiors magazine. Every month, it brings you helpful tips, interior inspiration and the best high street bargains.
“In the midst of the current mental health crisis, it’s more important than ever to make time for self care and find peaceful spaces to clear the mind and recharge the batteries. But when time is scarce and your finances simply won’t allow you to indulge in a yoga retreat atop a Nepalese mountain, where do you begin?
Well, like a lot of things, you begin at home. With so much time spent out and about, from work to the gym, ferrying kids around or running errands, we often forget the importance of our own homes on our mental health. They shouldn’t just be a place to crash and binge on the latest boxsets – they should be our own little healing sanctuary.”
If you want to hear all of my top tips for making your home a haven that your mental health will thank you for, check out my double page spread.
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Fate and Fortune Magazine
Whether you’re looking for supernatural advice or the latest news in the mystic world, Take a Break’s Fate and Fortune magazine is for you. Published by Bauer Media, it’s the UK’s leading spiritual magazine, bringing you spooky real life stories, personal advice from top psychics and mediums, tips on how to discover angels, ghost hunts, crystal healing and more.
I tell my friends’ terrifying real life tale of working in a haunted pub, and the dastardly previous owner that still roamed its halls…
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Film Reviews
I have a degree in Film and English and I’m a massive film fan. Back in the day, I wanted to be a film critic – kind of like Mark Kermode with a better rack.
I have a huge love for classic Disney and am often forced to watch dire action movies (usually starring Gerard Butler) by my husband, but my passion lies with horror. The gruesome. The macabre. The diabolical.
And so I love throwing my critical eye over some of the coolest indie horrors over on Film Daddy. Go take a peek at a selection of my latest watches (just make sure you’ve finished your lunch)…
Rabid – Breathing New Life Into An Old Classic
1BR – Not Your Usual Final Girl Flick
Scary Stories – Exploring the tradition, drama and legacy surrounding the much-loved children’s book