Breathe • 14th March 2023 Shine on A deep dive into the traditions and extraordinary power of jewellery to symbolise bonds and immortalise our loved ones.
Sentient Media • 5th April 2022 Rescued Pangolins Find Sanctuary on the Liberian Coast Despite their public profile soaring in the last three years, pangolins, dubbed “the world’s most trafficked mammal,” still face an uphill battle for survival.
Reader's Digest • 28th March 2022 The hilarious history of female clowns - Reader's Digest Perhaps unsurprisingly, buffoonery was one of few careers acceptable for women to pursue in the middle-ages.
THE ORG • 11th January 2022 Does the Word “Professional” Disempower Women at Work? Though women make up nearly half of the U.S. workforce, gender discrimination still exists in many professional circles. Do corporate norms and ideologies around appearance and etiquette work against women in the workplace?
22nd October 2021 Bright Sparks Lichen, those silent harbingers of light that enlighten our most ancient history, might be one of nature's best kept secrets.
Breathe • 18th May 2021 Holy Smokes Smoke cleansing, or smudging, is the ancient yet timeless practice of burning herbs, bark or resin for spiritual, emotional or medicinal purposes. Whatever its purpose, its potency has the power to reignite the senses and rekindle our relationship with our surroundings; recalling our transience in a fleeting haze of smoke. With illustations by Weronika Kuc.
The Vegan (The Vegan Society) • 5th May 2021 Vegan guide to Zero Waste Swaps A guide on navigating our single-use plastic culture as a vegan.
10th February 2021 Power of the Post-it (Breathe magazine GMC Publications) It was half a century ago when the humble sticky note took the world by storm. Yet, despite the rise in digital communication, the sight of a cheery yellow square peeking from the corner of a book still has the power to lift spirits in ways unrealised by technology. With illustrations by Karen Dreyfus.
1st January 2021 Enter the night shift (Breathe magazine/ GMC Publications) For centuries, they've been cast as nocturnal villains - dusty-jacket-clad butterflies with an insatiable appetite for fabric - but moths are vital for the planet's delicate ecosystem.
1st January 2021 Summertime blues (Breathe magazine GMC Publications) Feature on summer seasonal affective disorder (SAD) for Breathe magazine, with stunning illustrations from Ankita Manuja.
Stratford Observer • 8th November 2020 Happy Veganuary – why veganism is here to stay VEGANISM certainly received its fair share of publicity this year. Trademark campaigns flew high, months were commandeered to plug its cause and animal-based slurs were called into question.
Warwickshire • 6th August 2020 The zero-waster's refill guide to Warwickshire and beyond Everyday zero-waste shopping is the growing lifestyle trend here to stay – not least in the West Midlands. Muddy writer Cat Thompson has compiled a useful guide to independent plastic-free refill stores in and around Warwickshire to help you on your eco journey.
Warwickshire • 5th November 2020 Best places to shop vintage in Warks & the West Mids Whether it’s a weakness for wedges, a passion for puffed sleeves or pillbox hats, or you’ve just binged Mad Men, there’s a whole host of vintage emporiums scattered about Warwickshire and the Midlands to help channel your inner Peggy Olson.
Stratford Observer • 8th November 2020 Multi-sensory Van Gogh Alive exhibition at Birmingham Hippodrome offers unique and spellbinding experience THE TIMING of the Van Gogh Alive UK premiere at Birmingham Hippodrome could perhaps not be more poignant.
Stratford Observer • 8th November 2020 Cutting back on festive waste helps families embrace spirit of Christmas CUTTING back on festive waste is helping families across Warwickshire embrace the true spirit of Christmas. The recent rise in plastic-free and eco-conscious buying has encouraged a greener approach to the most commercially hyped occasion on the global calendar.
8th November 2020 Why Hypnobirthing has Earned its Place in Mainstream Childbirth Giving birth is one of life’s most incredible miracles but while the birth of a child is a precious moment, stories of painful and laborious childbirths abound.
Stratford Observer • 8th November 2020 Laughter yoga is the best medicine says Observer reporter CLUCKING and flapping about a tent like a chicken among a tent-full of adults was not what I had in mind when I joined the laughter yoga session at Leamington’s inaugural ‘Eco-Fest’.