Essays
The longer pieces, newest first.
How Do You Teach a Gut Feeling?
Two people came to me at work this week wanting to learn how I do my job.
Read the essay → an essay · Jul 2026
On the Shelf: Sherlock Holmes – A Study in Scarlet & The Sign of the Four
There we were, my eldest and I hunting through the stacks of our favourite charity shop, the top floor given over to forgotten books and board games. Three books for…
Read the essay → an essay · Jun 2026
Why I Read Folk Horror in a Place That Looks Like it
Why the unsettling books, folk horror, sci-fi, dystopia , are the ones that settle me, read from a cut-off corner of Devon that looks just like them.
Read the essay → an essay · May 2026
Just Outside the Door
I’m sat in the garden after a slow walk down the railway line. I’m so glad I went.
Read the essay → an essay · Dec 2025
A Slow Shift in the Right Direction
A quiet reflection on my weight loss journey as I transition from Tirzepatide to Semaglutide, learn to track my intake, manage cravings, and use the injections as a tool while building steadier habits.
Read the essay → an essay · Sep 2025
Eat: A Day of Small Pleasures
Join me at Eat festival, where oysters, sausage rolls, music, and tiny treasures turned an ordinary day into one filled with small pleasures.
Read the essay → an essay · Sep 2025
A Walk in Autumn
A quiet autumn walk along the old railway path, where robins, fallen acorns, and a stranger’s smile turn an ordinary morning into a moment worth remembering.
Read the essay → an essay · May 2025
How I Know When a Draft Is “Finished”
Not every draft feels great when it’s done—but that doesn’t mean it’s not finished. Here’s how I know when to stop writing, even when I still feel unsure.
Read the essay → an essay · Apr 2025
The Path I Keep Returning To
Lately I’ve been thinking about the small things that show real change. Not the dramatic shifts, but the quiet ones that slip in when you’re not paying attention. The kind…
Read the essay → an essay · Feb 2025
The Weight I Carried
Follow my journey as I share my experience with Mounjaro, from struggling with weight to losing 6.6kg. Learn how it’s changing my relationship with food.
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