Practised Apathy
Practised Apathy Home > Poetry > This poem I know a girl who danced every day Swinging maniacally like a wildflower, From sinking empathy to carefree apathy Some days sunny, others dark. Her naive eyes scanned the outside world Looking, but not really seeing, Sights of smiles and tears in equal measure Looking was […]
Slow Love
Slow Love Home > Poetry > This poem Look at me! She beams, twirling around in green He smiles, gentle & slow For unlike the others who gawk at her form He would much rather learn what she hides fiercely in her pockets Tucked safely away from the world’s prying eyes
The Hardest Thing
The Hardest Thing Home > Poetry > This poem So easy it was to allow myself to let you all the way in When you got bored, and didn’t think I’d know Right then, it was the hardest thing. Your jaded self those times we met, my presence like a sin Tell me now, […]
Forever No More
Forever No More Home > Poetry > This poem Love has come, and love has gone Quicker than I can say hello, Loud and rushed in the form of a boy, Or in a friendship quiet and mellow. I’ve come to see and now accept That permanence isn’t for all You pay a price […]
Things no one tells you about self-isolation during COVID-19
Things no one tells you about self-isolation during COVID-19 Home > Writing > This article COVID-19 is just the flu, right? When I read the verdict that I was positive, my only concern was for the safety of my family. I would be fine (why wouldn’t I?) as I had age on my side. Well, […]
2020 changed the way we understand and consume science – for the better
2020 Changed the way we understand and consume science – for the better Home > Writing > This article Up until last year, terms like ‘bacteria’ and ‘viruses’ were used interchangeably to describe invisible germs that caused disease. But with the arrival of 2020, suddenly everyone – including my mailman and housemaid – came to […]
A peek inside the world of science writing and the 5 ‘R’s that make it tick
A peek inside the world of science writing and the 5 ‘R’s that make it tick Home > Writing > This article What if I told you writer’s block does not exist? And that there is such a thing as too much research? Here are some of my learnings over six years as a health […]
Storytelling secrets for articles, blogs and social media
Storytelling secrets for articles, blogs, and social media Home > Writing > This article One of the best descriptors of writing that’s ever written: ‘The book belongs to the reader, not the writer.’ As writers, it is easy to forget that the words we write are just…words. Blank words on paper or a digital screen until […]
The 7 best thriller/drama shows you need to watch NOW
The 7 best thriller/drama shows you need to watch NOW Home > Blog > This article I’m aware that many people may call me out for being hypocritical for writing a “must watch list”, when they have – on several occasions – given me their own list of movies I must watch before I die. […]
Five ‘feel good’ shows to lift your mood during the pandemic
Five ‘feel good’ shows to lift your mood during the pandemic Home > Blog > This article Yes, it’s May 2021 and no, the COVID-19 crisis is still far from behind us. If these dark days have left you feeling low, out of control, or simply in dire need of a break, look no further. […]