Why I’ve quit acting…

I don’t want to be an actor. I’m not going to use a joke to balance out this statement. I have quit acting. Last week I had the conversation with my agent. I told them I did not want to act anymore. And it ended with warmth and good feeling. And I am truly grateful…

How to avoid toxic relationships…

Whether we like to admit it or not, We all have a type. Tall, dark and handsome…. Guys with broad shoulders and big arms… Hairy men…. Curvy women…. Blondes with blue eyes…. My type for a while was very specific… Men who would never and could never love me back. Let me start by trying…

How to deal with being single…

If you’re expecting a blog post in which I give you tips on how to bag yourself a new partner. Then sorry sweethearts, you’ve come to the wrong place. When I say ‘deal’ with being single… I mean learn to live with it, love it and not have existential crisis’s about whether you’re going to…

How to manage SOCIAL ANXIETY….

As the old musical addage goes…. IT’S HIP TO BE SQUARE! BOY, I wish someone had told me that as a kid. I spent so long trying to fit in. I wish I could find photographic evidence of this spectacularly awful hair choice because…… when I was 12 years old, I got thick BLONDE highlights….

Push the boundaries of your COMFORT ZONE

When I was 14 years old, I attended a musical theatre summer school. I was also strongly in the grips of anorexia. The teachers cottoned on quite quickly that something was wrong. When you’re anorexic, you become quite deceptive. But when everyone eats, or in my case, DOESN’T eat in the same room together, it’s…

Sobriety in Your Twenties

On Monday, I am going to Barcelona for a week with a few friends. Never been on holiday with friends before. Muy emocionante! (That’s very excited. FYI. Adios) Sun, beach, good food, exploring, culture, good wine and cocktails? Not for me. I have been sober for 4 and a half months. I quit drinking in…

You are not your PAST – How to move FORWARDS

Yesterday, I found myself in tears over a childhood diary. I’ve been doing a mass clear out of my childhood bedroom, before my mum and stepdad sell my childhood home and move to Yorkshire. Imagine in your head a room you might find in Tidying up with Marie Kondo. That’s my childhood bedroom. I told…

What does EASTER mean for you? – Easter Dinosaur Egg Nests

Easter and Religion, that’s what it’s all about, right? Does it have to be? I am not a Christian. All of my family are. I was raised in a Christian home. My mother is a Christian. My father is a Christian. My stepfather is a Christian. My brother is a Christian. It’s coming up to…