I have a frame that sits on my windowsill. It greets me when I wake each morning. In this frame is a postcard my Mum gave me. She gave me this postcard when I moved to London when I was 19 years old. I’d got a place on a part time foundation acting course at…
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Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Oats (And Gut Health)
Let’s talk about gut health. It is mind boggling how interconnected your nervous system, your gut and mind are. I was diagnosed with IBS and lactose intollerance at the age of 12 after relentless years of bullying. Since then as soon as my anxiety levels are high, I’m stressed and my mental health is suffering,…
Valentines day special – Chocolate Turkish Delight Porridge.
This is a perfect breakfast for Valentines day. or PALENTINES day (a day for showering your friends with love.) It’s a porridge not necessarily for a significant other. But for you. Reminding yourself to practise self love and self compassion. And I’m going to be honest, I’m not good at this. I have never loved…
Rhubarb and Ginger Crumble Oatmeal – Sunday’s are HARD
Today it is raining. Outside my window. And in my brain. Not to sound like some teenage Sylvia Plath. Although that is me using humour to deflect the point… Sunday’s are a hard day. They seem to stretch on forever. I won’t go into detail but having spoken to other people who suffer with mental…
Filling your food with Joy
Hello there, My name is Joy. Apt, I know. I want to introduce myself to you and why I’m starting this blog. I love food. There’s a start. My first memories are of food. When I was 3 years old, sitting by the river in my home town with my Mum eating hot, greasy and…
Joyfull Joy 