Last year, I noticed a pattern in my dating life. I would meet someone, date them for approximately two months, and then, as I got to know them better, realise they weren’t actually the right fit for me. I would communicate how I felt and end things. The problem was that, on paper, these men […]

Don’t lose your “muchness” People will often describe you as “airy-fairy” or free-spirited. They will say your head is in the clouds, and that you’re dreamy. Don’t let that embarrass you. Your imagination will take you places your practicality never could imagine. It will lead you to book flights on a whim, chase goals before

Like most people, there was a time when the thought of getting older felt uncomfortable, even frightening. From the cartoons we watch as children to the beauty standards we grow up around, ageing is often framed as something to resist. The old witch steals the youth of the beautiful princess just to feel desirable again.

When I was a child, I dreamt of being a documentary filmmaker who would travel the world, writing stories about interesting people. I dreamt I would own a cottage with a garden and a conservatory where I would sit each morning, drink tea and read a book. I would not have an office job, but