Prima Magazine - July 2009
My Wonderful Gran
Real-life short story

Writers' Forum - Apr 2009
A Series of Unfortunate Emails
Short story awarded 2nd prize

The Guardian
Letter to...
Contribution to Family Life 

Writers' Forum - Nov 2008
Leaving The Past Behind
Short story short-listed for Writers' Forum competition

Practical Parenting - Mar 2008 
Don't Worry, Be Happy!
Before getting pregnant, I was pretty chilled out. Little fazed me...

The Green Parent - Dec 2007
White is the New Green
Sun, snow and oodles of entertainment: What more could we want?

Daily Express - Sep 2007 
My Glimpse of Insanity
When I was admitted to hospital to be treated for pneumonia, the drugs I was prescribed made me fear I was losing my mind.

The Guardian - Jun 2007
Family Life Snapshot
This picture was taken on my daughter's second birthday. My wan face, forced smile and plastic wristband give a clue to the last minute preparation...

Writing Magazine - Mar 2007
Book Review - Small Island by Andrea Levy
Novels set in the Second World War stir in me an unspoken dread, and are guiltily slipped back on the shelf with the promise 'I will return.' To my shame, I rarely do. But I couldn't ignore Andrea Levy's Small Island...