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The Land of Great Bliss

The Land of Great Bliss

My mum drives me to Bristol airport through the early morning, along the dark glossy tarmac of Welsh motorways.

The Land of Great Bliss

My mum drives me to Bristol airport through the early morning, along the dark glossy tarmac of Welsh motorways.

Hug Your Heroes: A week at the Hay Festival

Hug Your Heroes: A week at the Hay Festival

The Hay Festival arrives, and my hometown bursts into multicolour, as chic women and men clamber out of London cars packed to the gills with tents and suitcases.

Hug Your Heroes: A week at the Hay Festival

The Hay Festival arrives, and my hometown bursts into multicolour, as chic women and men clamber out of London cars packed to the gills with tents and suitcases.

A Writing Retreat

A Writing Retreat

At the end of February 2024, I won a place on a week-long writing retreat at The Arvon Foundation in Shropshire.

A Writing Retreat

At the end of February 2024, I won a place on a week-long writing retreat at The Arvon Foundation in Shropshire.

American Pioneers: A journey around east coast eco-communities

American Pioneers: A journey around east coast ...

We are circling the Blue Ridge Mountains in a car packed with sleeping bags, tent, dresses, and emergency granola bars.

American Pioneers: A journey around east coast ...

We are circling the Blue Ridge Mountains in a car packed with sleeping bags, tent, dresses, and emergency granola bars.

Refuge Vow

Refuge Vow

I took refuge with Lama Shempen in North Wales in May 2016, aged 28.

Refuge Vow

I took refuge with Lama Shempen in North Wales in May 2016, aged 28.

Lured Away

Lured Away

I am driving four hours south, from Porto in the north of Portugal, to the medieval hilltop town of Castelo de Vide.

Lured Away

I am driving four hours south, from Porto in the north of Portugal, to the medieval hilltop town of Castelo de Vide.