Not Every Child is an A Grade Student: Why We Must Not Make B/C/D Feel Shameful
If everyone MUST get an A grade, what do grades even mean? A discussion on the stress trap that we are taught to accept from a very early age.
The journal
Stories on second-hand style, living with less and the joy of enough
What's Wrong With 'Dream Big'?
Before we even get started on this, I want to make it clear that I am not anti-ambition, or progress, or the life-changing power of economic and social change through hard work. I am questioning why we are so obsessed with MORE.
Forget Fashion
This sounds like a ridiculous thing to say, coming from someone who cares quite a bit about how she presents to the world, but I have a point to explain, and short titles that make use of alliteration are always a bonus.
Not Needing New on Podcasts
I thought it would be a good idea to have a place where the podcasts that I have been a guest on, can all sit together and you can click through for a listen!
Get a Dog
When the days of baby-head sniffing are over, what fills the void? This post explores that deep-rooted need to nurture that many of us feel and why it so often leads us to get a dog.
Christmas Past
Even as an adult, the magic of Christmas endures. Join me on a journey back to the 1970s to a house in Oxford, with a sock for a stocking, a magical sparking wheel, and the smell of a satsuma in the morning.
Gus' Recipe for Dhal
This is my all-time favorite meal! A delicious, nutritious, and easy-to-make dhal recipe that's packed with sweet potato, mushrooms, and pak choi. Learn how to make a big batch of this low-cost, vegetarian comfort food.
Reclaim the Shame
From being jeered at for my jumble sale jumper to finding the joy in second-hand things, this poem explores the hypocrisy of shame. It's time to reclaim our stories and reject the notion that "new" is the only thing of value.
Comparison is the Thief of Joy
I drove home from a wonderful night with friends feeling like a failure. This post explores the painful trap of comparison, why we fall into it, and how we can learn to appreciate the joy of having enough.