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Hello! Is It Me You’re Looking For? 10 May 2013 | 02:44 pm
I must apologise for my absence, although it has been rather heart-warming to see the number of emails I’ve received from people saying they’d like to see more blog posts from me. In fact, these messa...
Surviving Death: Seeing The Gifts Of Opportunity A Loved One Has Left 1 Aug 2012 | 08:03 pm
When my son’s dad died, my world crumbled. Actually that’s untrue – my world collapsed in apocalyptic proportions and I felt like I’d be taken into the vortex of a black hole, lucky if I got spat out ...
Revisiting Rome Solo – Capturing The Eternal City In Images 2 Jun 2012 | 09:42 pm
Getting squiffy on champagne while reading the hilarious rants of Caitlin Moran AND wrapped in a fluffy hotel robe? Not to mention that I was sitting on the sunny, private terrace of my room in the un...
Why I Love to Roam Alone: Reasons for Relishing Solo Travel 18 Apr 2012 | 12:39 am
I’m about to go on a solo jaunt to Rome, a city I have visited several times, flying there tomorrow. I was supposed to be going to a travel bloggers’ conference in Umbria, but due to some recent perso...
Butterflyist Of The Month: Elite Marathon Runner & Athletic Wonder Fiona Oakes 21 Mar 2012 | 04:01 am
As part of a new series on Butterflyist, each month I’m going to be featuring a wonderfully inspiring person who I think is everything a ‘Butterflyist’ should be. To launch this series for March, I’v...
My Vegangelical Metamorphosis: From Animal Consumer to Soya Warrior and Proud 5 Mar 2012 | 08:27 am
I have to say, it’s not entirely accurate that I’m a ‘soya warrior’. I don’t have soya that much, but it’s my other half’s new name for me. That’s because in the words of a wonderful Manchester poet c...
Here’s my eBook: The Ultimate Guide to Landing the Big Commission 25 Feb 2012 | 12:52 pm
If you’ve been following my tweets @thebutterflyist – you’ll know that I’ve been spending a lot of time writing my eBook, The Ultimate Guide to Landing the Big Commission. In fact, it’s the reason I’v...
Win £100 Spending Money PLUS ‘Travel Health’ For Your Next Holiday! (Now closed) 8 Feb 2012 | 11:42 pm
Okay Butterflyists. who’s going on holiday anytime soon? And if so, reckon you could do with an extra £100 in your pocket to spend, AND a great new health product that will save you from suffering wit...
My Big Break Story: How I Went From Nervous Wreck To The Guardian In Just 4 Months 26 Jan 2012 | 06:18 am
Do you just wake up one day in a life you’ve had enough of and decide “I want to be a writer”? I did. And four months later, I’d been commissioned by the Guardian to write an article for them. Six ...
7 Inspiring Women Who Live Life on Their Own Terms 14 Jan 2012 | 12:40 am
The types of women I admire the most tend to be on the eccentric or kooky side, very strong-minded, opinionated, or gregarious in some way. And are women who are doing something great in some way. Th...
