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Dear Leonard Cohen
In which a woman chooses an unusual agony uncle to solve the crises of her middle years. —————————————————————————- Dear Leonard Cohen, I had another dream…
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If Mary Oliver had a toddler
An affectionate homage in which I imagine the celebrated nature poet and ascetic lost in the weeds of early motherhood. ————————————————————————— 1. consider the lego…
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Spring writing & yoga retreat
Spring writing & yoga retreat I’m lucky enough to have been invited to teach with Tara Fraser this spring, at her amazing home/retreat centre/portal to…
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Copywriting & editing
Powerful and persuasive copywriting, for clients with something to say. Since 2005, I have specialised in high-quality writing, editing, brand storytelling and content strategy. I’ve…
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kencko
Helping people to eat more plants and waste less food. I worked with the food & beverage brand kencko from its inception in 2018 until…
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Turned Red Earth
Weeds and wildflowers offer a new perspective on the Great War. In 2018, I was invited to make some art for the Spill Festival in…
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The Naked Jape
A book about jokes, and why we tell them My first book (way back in 2004) was a wide-ranging survey of jokes and their place…
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Curious Poses
A yoga book for curious people. Have you ever wondered why yoga postures look the way they do, or how they got their names? From…
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BBC Knowledge & Learning: storytelling in miniature
Big idea, tiny canvas. It’s one thing elaborating a thesis over the course of 200 pages; quite another to condense a huge story into a…







