I have been commissioned to write articles on a range of topics. I also write about various aspects of parenting, often sparked by something I have read for example, my piece in The Guardian. Plenty is written and said about motherhood, but not always by the mothers themselves. It is more likely that their thoughts are recorded retrospectively, if at all. Some of these can be seen here Mothers Uncovered.
Matrescence: a mother’s work
I have written before about my journey to Mothers Uncovered and also the desire to shine a light on the lack of care available to women when they become mothers; but felt inspired to do so again, as the cost [...]
‘I want to go home. Properly.’
January 2026 My darling mother Caroline has finally been released from her suffering. Thankfully, in the last couple of years, when she was completely bedbound, she didn't really seem aware of where she was any more, therefore did not have [...]
Youth Club Experience: A Slice of the 80s
Finally, our much delayed Youth Club Experience: A Slice of the 80s was presented at Brighton Youth Centre as part of the Brighton Fringe. The audience were attending as if they were coming to the youth club. They were encouraged [...]
Remembering Ann Gordon-Walker
Ann Gordon-Walker, Feb 1944 – Jan 2021 My wonderful, indomitable aunt has just died of cancer. It’s Holocaust Memorial Day (Jan 27th) – I’d found a BBC clip of Patrick, her father, who the whole family called Poppa, speaking about [...]
What is the relevance of basic income to the arts?
This was part of the introduction for the Basic Income: Backbone for the Arts panel discussion I chaired in Oct 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJWlpJHkXVA&list=LL&index=1 The arts are an essential part of our lives, yet this country does not support those that work [...]
Valuing Mothers’ Work
I run the Brighton-based Mothers Uncovered, which I set up due to my own experiences of feeling panicky and isolated after becoming a mother. We provide creative peer support groups for mostly new, isolated mums. All our activities are run [...]
