Last night was epic. I danced for five hours straight. Looking out onto thousands of fellow partygoers. I bounced and stomped. Drunk people tried to hug me. Others tried to talk. I didn’t engage. I couldn’t. It was all about the dance. And the energy I created was spectacular. 💃

Tonight is the night of beats. Tonight is the night of stomps. Tonight is the night of raising it up at my first ever drum and bass clubbing event. I’ll see you later dancefloor. Please clear the area. There’s a moose on the loose. 💃✨💃✨💃

Hello Mrs Sniffle Snaffle. Oh what big cheeks you’ve got.

32 - A fabulously fun episode with Peanut, Pumpkin and Pickles. They share a little more about themselves, their mischievousnous obviously comes out and they sing us a lovely song.

31 - In this second part I talk about the types of school I’ve worked in, the good, the bad and the ugly teaching days, and the little things that always brightened my school day.

30 - This was a fun episode to make. Remembering all the good times I had as a teacher. And some of the not so good moments too. It’s ecclectic and varied. It has sparkles and fun. Being a supply teacher was a challenge and a joy.

What’s getting you excited at the mo? I’m loving Reaper. I take so much satisfaction from blending harp sounds. I search for sparkly melodies within the layers and play around with the serious business of reverb and base. I am just so super duper high. I wanted to share my elation.

One month today I’ll be back under the spell of this gorgeous creature. Buzz. My cuddle loving, attention seeking cat crush who I travel across the country to see as often as possible. He’s the only reason I brave the crazy busy M25. Ten days of Buzzle love over Christmas. Lush.

My new boyfriend.

I started writing songs 10 years ago. Back then I was intense, going through a spiritual awakening and wanted to share it. I had a tiny phone camera balanced on 12 books. I’ve come a long way since then. I’m chilled, I play harp and I’m so excited about my latest harp creation.

The power.

The River Severn is a huge river. People surf it as the tide comes in. Opposite is Wales. It felt expansive on this autumnal day. There was something very special about the boat graveyard too. Where beautiful boats who have done their time, are laid to rest.

Pumpkin having a good old rummage. FYI Bunnies eat some of their poops twice. To digest what they didn’t previously. Yummy! 💩💩💩

Oh it’s time for more treats is it Pumpkin? Or should I say Little Miss Greedy Pants.

Indoor bunnies - it’s like having a minature farm inside your house.

Pristine bunny enclosure (after humans have tidied).

Five seconds later after PoopyMcPoopface enters the scene…

29: This is a very special episode with some very sweet guests. Pumpkin, Peanut and Pickles join me for a sing song and chat. I talk about my new experience of looking after rabbits for the first time, how I love it when they binky and what their characters are like.

I’ve got an exciting surprise in my next podcast…singing bunnies! Stayed tuned. It’s coming soon. ❤️

What a glorious ear.

Mmmmmm yeah.

Hey there baby. Having a nice rest?

River Severn.

28 - The subject of domestic abuse should be raised often.

This is my story.

I implore you to share this episode with anyone you think may take benefit and strength from it.

Here’s a helpline service via text message.

And here’s the article I read that made me want to share my story.

Article - Intimate Terrorism

When coercive control was added to the statute books, it recognised something that victims of domestic violence had been explaining for decades: that the physical assaults were “not the worst of it”. It was the pattern of isolation, humiliation and domination that had broken them down, and robbed them of their lives.

It’s a hard area to police, or even put on paper, because it happens slowly, subtly and covers a range of possible behaviours. It’s also deeply personal, explains Davina James Hanman, an independent Violence Against Women consultant. “The perpetrator has intimate knowledge of the victim, so the patterns of abuse and control are specifically tailored,” she says.

Here, a wife is freed after her family successfully challenge her life sentence. Article - Sally Challen.

A lot of the problem is that women don’t know they’re in a relationship of coercive control. It’s family, friends and relatives who do see it. Somehow they have to speak to that person and convince them to leave. They don’t seem to be able to break that tie. It’s a very strong tie and the women are very vulnerable.

She said schools should teach children about coercive control, as boys as well as girls suffered from it. “They’re damaged and it’s damage done to them for the rest of their lives. Teachers also should be aware and look around their classrooms and make the children aware of what could happen.”