More than half-way through January and I'm just about getting used to typing 201-9, at last, as I drag my sorry arse out of 201-8. I've blogged before about setting a theme each year, and how it helps to focus my mind. Last year was the year of Renewal. And with it came a new … Continue reading 2019: the year of perseverance →

In 3 day's time, I'm starting a new job as a Digital Comms Officer. The position is quite junior, but the charity is based a 20-minute walk from my house - a rare luxury in London. The cause resonates with me: supporting vulnerable people who don't want to or, for whatever reason, can't go to … Continue reading Out with the old… →

My name is Helen, and I'm a heron. On Twitter. In secret. For fun. Winging it While on maternity leave in 2016 and slowly losing my mind, I hit upon an idea to combine my keen interest in social media with joylessly pushing a pram around the local park for hours' at a time. My … Continue reading The secret life of birds →

I write this, sat on the 9:19 to Victoria, chugging towards my eighth (probably) Race for Life event. I’ve taken part most years since being diagnosed with cancer. Thankfully, I’ve been ‘NED’ (No Evidence of Disease) ever since. For a couple of years I also worked on Cancer Research UK’s fundraising events, in a digital … Continue reading On being an older mum →