Good afternoon on this cold, blustery, winters day. Whilst the weather outside would be enough to make even the Cheshire cat’s smile turn upside down I have other reasons to be happy. I get married this year. YES! I can finally say it, I get married to the man I have loved for 7 years this coming June. It could not feel anymore invigorating knowing…

2013 you have most definitely been an interesting one. I’ve seen quite a lot of things this year, some beautiful & some not so kind. I can certainly say (as cliché as it may sound) one helluva rollercoaster. January is always a tough one for me, I work every hour god sends and work full weekends to keep on top of the travelling wanderlusters. It…

It’s the 1st December 2013. Whilst we’ve put the Christmas tree up on this Sunday afternoon there is an undertone of pain & sadness. My grandad is currently in hospital and is very unwell. At the (not so old) age of 64 I’ve always seen him as an everlasting human being. He was the first man in my life & I guess I have been…

  Tuesday happened to be the most bizarre day of my life so far. I went to do an interview at TempoFm1074 Wetherby for a charity event that our branch is leading. Of course, I was nervous & my hands were shaking as it was so long ago since I had done anything that required my “dramatic” side to come out. Needless to say, it…

I write from the comfort of a bench looking onto the river wharfe. It’s nice to come down here & think about life and sometimes even just shut off and listen to the water cascade down the weir. Whatever I do here in my spot before work though I always feel peaceful and at one with life. Just over a week ago my partners cousin…