The Art of Becoming
I Am Not Starting Over, I Am Starting Differently
On reaching the point where you quietly ask what else might be possible, and the difference between planning a new chapter and actually beginning it.
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The Journal
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12 stories
The Art of Becoming
What Happens When You Take a Career Break in Your 40s?
The space, the doubts, and the surprising questions that turn up when the daily routine stops.
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Life Between Two Worlds
Why I Am Building a Life Between Britain and Africa
Two places, one life, and why I want both of them in it.
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Life Between Two Worlds· Forthcoming
The Reality of Building a Homestead in Kenya From Abroad
Land, trust, distance and patience: the unglamorous side of a lakeside dream.
Creating My Own Income
Can You Really Build a Business During a Career Break?
An honest look at time, energy and expectations when you are building something new.
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Creating My Own Income
Five Digital Products I Am Exploring as a Beginner
The ideas on my list, why they appeal, and what I still need to learn.
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The Good Life
The Joy of Creating a Home You Love
Rooms that feel like you, built slowly from things that matter.
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The Good Life
How to Host a Beautiful Dinner Party Without Overspending
Candles, good bread, simple food and the people you love around the table.
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The Practical Life Edit· Forthcoming
What I Have Learned About Starting a Short-Stay Rental
Early lessons from researching guest accommodation, before a single booking.
The Practical Life Edit· Forthcoming
How to Create a Budget for Your First Holiday Rental
A practical way to think through set-up costs, running costs and the unexpected.
The Art of Becoming
Rediscovering the Joy of Books, Flowers and Slow Living
Small pleasures that make room for a slower, more deliberate kind of life.
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Creating My Own Income· Forthcoming
My 90-Day Plan for Building an Independent Income
What I am committing to for the next three months, and how I will measure it.