Why do we fear revealing our true selves?
A couple of weeks ago I stood in front of a room of complete strangers and told them my life story. It was only a few hours before my...
Who is calling the shots - you, or your thoughts?
One moment I can be elated, feeling hopeful and excited about my future, about life, about love. Then in a moment, a literal moment- a...
You're misunderstanding life, here's why.
A common misunderstanding of our human experience is that it is things 'out there' that cause feelings 'in here' *points at heart*. How...
The World Relies On Your Weird Bits
As I partied last weekend in Amsterdam for Pride, I became acutely aware (not for the first time!) that I'm a little bit weird and at...
3 Reasons Why You're Not Being You
There are thousands of articles and inspirational quotes about “living your truth” or encouraging you to just “be yourself”. If only it...
Mending a Broken Heart
Nobody can ever prepare you for a broken heart. If you’re lucky enough to have loved deeply and lost, you’ll know how quickly that love...
It's rude to sing at the table, isn't it?
Despite being a level headed person most of the time, I get a creeping anxiety when someone fires up their vocal chords at the dinner...