What can I tell you about me that's fun and interesting, I wonder. Perhaps I could tell you I had an amazing undercover career which required me to sign the Official Secrets Act - but I can't. What if I told you was a chocolate consultant and got paid for sampling tons of the stuff - no, not true. Maybe I could say I was an amazing athlete and won many medals - but that's just laughable.
Ok, the truth now. Maybe not a 'wow, that's fantastic' but to my mind it's been an amazing and interesting life. I've moved through several careers, all of which I have loved, but my favourite has to be a partner in a mind, body and spirit training centre. Sadly, we had to close when Covid struck. I'm a Meditation Teacher, a Reiki Master, and have qualifications in many other therapies. I love helping people discover their own spiritual path. Bet you didn't expect that, did you?
I started writing at the age of 67 and to my utter amazement I found I loved it. I never intended to write and my first book was more of a means to help me heal during my second encounter with breast cancer, right in the middle of the Covid pandemic of 2020. Bereft once the book was completed, I started my second which tells the story of my journey with spirituality. Now what, I wondered.
I didn't think there was much more I could write about me, so I turned my thoughts to fiction. To my utter amazement I found I really enjoyed the process and the Innocents Abroad Crime Series was born. All books in the series are now available on Amazon.
I write with with humour and my books are very down to earth. I simply say it as I see it. Some might find them shocking, and I'm sorry if that offends, but it's who I am.
Born in London, I now live in Oxfordshire with my non-blood family and a hyperactive and a very verbal cat, Dexie. I have a passion for travel and I'm very grateful that I have been able to visit some amazing places. I hope there's more to come. I have a son, Jordan, who is currently living his dream in Bali with his partner Adelya, plus their cats. You can see we're a cat-loving family.
I am a spiritual being living in this world, but I’m as down to earth as they come. I live here, and I love being here although it does get a bit shitty at times. I have a love of life, I love people, I like to party, I like a drink (gin is good) oh and I have a tendency to swear a bit!
I love to travel and experience different cultures, I love nature and seeing wildlife in its natural environment. I have an overwhelming urge to cram in as much travel as I can in the time I have left!
I am a crochet addict and I crochet daily, boring I know but there you are. My home is stacked with all sorts of stuff I've made. I really need to move it onwards to forever homes and create some more space. I guess crocheting also fulfils my creative urges and it's a wonderful form of mindfulness.
I'm well past the first flush of youth, but totally happy with that. Age brings many advantages (except the hairs sprouting out my chin). I am extremely happy and content with my life. It is a journey and who knows what will come next, but it's up to me to make it as exciting as possible.