MY BOOKS
Here's my bookshelf, take a look beneath the covers...
FINDING MY WAY
I am extremely proud and honoured to share this with you. My first book marks an achievement, making a positive out of difficult circumstances. This memoir style narrative looks at my journey through midlife and motherhood, whilst dealing with menopause and associated mental health issues. It is written with honesty and humour and reviews summarise it as an uplifting read. I hope you enjoy it.
UNRAVELLING
When I left teaching to focus upon my writing, this was the book that I hoped I would find the strength to write. I didn't know it then and the thought of being able to write a whole novel seemed so much of a stretch but here I am - with a published historical fiction and I'm so proud to share it with you.
"Doris had always been strong, the one to hold family together, and although she had lost many things in her life, she always found ways to keep going. Now she faces her most difficult challenge. With dementia encroaching, she is desperate to hold onto her memories whilst she can still share them with her granddaughter.
CONFINED BY MY CAGE OF CONFIDENCE
October 2019
"Tiredness had seeped into all aspects of my life, acting like a domino effect on mood, rational thought, patience and ability to function day-to-day."
Read about my struggle with self-confidence during my journey through Perimenopause. I was proud to be one of three finalists to have their articles featured in the magazine 'Health and Her' during the Perimenopause awareness month of October 2019.
THE POWER OF WORDS
December 2019
I was honoured last year to have my story included in this edition of the magazine 'Menopause Matters.' The article looked at how writing has been my support mechanism to work through many issues and an aid in helping me to focus on my mental health.
