15 Years Blogging

Fb jogged my memory at present that it’s my blogiversary. November 10th. 15 years!!! The frequency I publish would possibly modified from day by day to twice weekly however the love and gratitude for this digital diary of mine has not. Right here, I can share no matter’s on my thoughts, and nonetheless it gives me with an earnings alongside my different work.  

What started as a medium by which to easily write with out expectation or finish targets, after a traumatic delivery with my first son, Oliver, who turns 16 in January, has grown right into a platform that I hope continues to assist those that learn it, whether or not they stumble throughout a searingly sincere publish about my makes an attempt to juggle three youngsters with work or try a standard recipe for Greek spinach pie! 

Pivoting from a hard-won profession as a screenwriter and director into unintentional content material creation, I might by no means have forseen what was to come back. So targeted on what I had misplaced initially: my first profession, it’s a full circle second to now recognize all that I’ve gained because of taking a leap into this digital world.

It’s unattainable to incorporate each spotlight of this time, and what a privilege it’s to confess that: the press journeys, household getaways, interviews with movie stars and pop bands alike, cooking with culinary greats and being paid to shoot and write however I’ve famous some for posterity beneath, omitting the harder instances of which there have been many. The self-doubt, the rejection and typically, the shortage of course. 

So right here goes with the positives:

Writing two bestselling books, a non fiction debut: Mumboss (Hachette UK), launched within the US and Canada as The Working Mother and a latest youngsters’s e book retelling 20 Greek Myths (Scholastic UK). In depth analysis, a dedication to storytelling and naturally sharing and selling my work with e book excursions, occasions (many which moved me to tears) and press pursuits. 

Talking in Parliament about delivery trauma, maternal rights and the web security invoice, respectively. 

Seeing elements of the world I’d not thought of such because the breathtaking Bavaria. 

Interviewing Kim Cattrall, Westlife and Jamie Oliver amongst others. A drawing masterclass with Oscar-winning director Brad Bird. Listening to Oprah Winfrey in particular person, talk about her profession, “Allow them to underestimate you” was the important thing takeaway and what she attributed to her preliminary success and garnering big shares of her debut discuss present. 

Working with manufacturers I’ve at all times shopped at since I used to be a child from supermarkets to skincare corporations and past!

It goes with out saying the buddies I’ve made, a few of whom have been there from day one, virtually, good day The British Gas Big Dip event and my ceaselessly pal, award-winning creator, Uju, of Babes About Town. Florence’s godmother and my fantastic rock, Dr Juliet McGrattan and fellow Harrogate native, Rachel founding father of beautiful Meadowfarm amongst many different fab associates I’ve met alongside the best way.

The stimulating TV appearances, podcasts and radio exhibits, the power to succeed in individuals far and extensive because of this democratic web, and importantly the prospect to indicate up even when it was challening to take action, to be taught and adapt… The want checklist has big crimson ticks throughout it and I’m amazed of what’s infinitely doable with laborious work, dedication to at least one’s craft and a spot of manifestation… The viral reels and TikToks that blow my thoughts as a result of I discovered 200 followers laborious to fathom once I first joined Twitter, now X, so won’t ever absolutely grasp 47.8 m watching a single video of mine! What a experience it’s been and continues to be.

Now let’s see what would possibly come subsequent as a result of I actually am prepared! 15 years! Cheers to that.