I grew up surrounded by family folk stories of love, faith and connection - the lives of my predecessors running seamlessly into the modern day, the threads of joy and losses experienced in their life forever sewn into the fabric of mine.

This sense of belonging acted as a firm foundation in difficult times. Life threatening heart failure, heart transplant, historic sexual trauma and a historic emotionally abusive relationship have, at times, proved almost impossible to navigate. I discuss these topics in my writing and speaking, always with the aim to shine a light on the people, places and approaches that helped me to hold onto hope, survive and thrive.

Through these experiences, I found my love of food and cookery. Food is a source of great joy for me. It helps me to nurture myself and others, provides a sense of belonging & connection with both people and places. I came to see that for me, cookery plays an important role in my search for creative and individual expression.

I celebrate the power of great food and good conversation in creating a meaningful connection - with the people we love, with the stranger yet to be a friend, the organisations in our community and the people working hard behind the scenes.

For me, our food past is integral in the search for a positive food future.

Join me for a conversation over a plate of food. Make a connection. Write a new story.

Professional Background

Until recently I provided copywriting services, consultancy and training to organisations across the north of England.

Together we explored the stories that give a brand meaning. From uniting team members towards a common goal - to crafting a strong message that attracts a loyal customer base - I love seeing organisations thrive as a result of our work together.

Before my heart failure took me out of the workplace I worked within the NHS as an Occupational Therapist. This helped to give me a unique perspective of individual psychology – how emotion, language and experience shape our thinking and behaviour. This knowledge has proved invaluable over my lifetime, enabling me to find and articulate a carefully crafted message that feels authentic to both the storyteller and the audience.

Alongside my commercial work with business owners, I am a published food writer and a passionate foodie. Just like the stories we tell, food plays a crucial role in drawing people together and cementing meaningful relationships.

In essence, it all comes to down to a love of people – the businesses we run, the communities we create and the food we share. The blog is where I choose to nurture my regular writing habit - sharing useful business content, food and drink recipes and anything else that feels important along the way.