Hello everyone, and welcome to my new blog. We’re going to talk about some serious stuff this week, but hopefully with a sprinkling of humour. In our modern world, everything seems designed to remove discomfort. We want answers instantly, parcels tomorrow, food delivered to the door and technology that makes life easier. But somewhere alongContinue reading “Are We Losing The Ability To Cope?”
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St Ives to Pendeen – South West Coast Path
The Toughest Walk on the South West Coast Path? Join me for another adventure on the Cornish coast. It’s July, the sun is relentless, and we’re enjoying Britain’s hottest summer since 1976. If you’re too young to remember it, the legendary Summer of ’76 brought melting roads, swarms of ladybirds, vinyl car seats hot enoughContinue reading “St Ives to Pendeen – South West Coast Path”
10 Habits That Keep Us Fit and Healthy Over 50
A little while ago, I wrote a blog called The Only Three Skincare Products You’ll Ever Need. It has had my highest viewing figures ever—more than 12,000 so far. The Only Three Skincare Products You’ll Ever Need Another question I’m asked regularly is, “How do you keep fit?” So, I thought I’d share my own personal story. MostContinue reading “10 Habits That Keep Us Fit and Healthy Over 50”
6 Simple Sentences That Changed the Way I See Life
Hello and welcome to my blog. Sometimes, a sentence really catches my attention. It’s not necessarily because it’s clever or deep, but because it resonates with something I’ve been learning the hard way over the years. I’ve collected a handful of these over my life— small lightbulb moments that arrived at exactly the right time:Continue reading “6 Simple Sentences That Changed the Way I See Life”
Pendeen to Sennen – South West Coast Path
I love this section of the Cornish Coast Path, and today I’m taking you with me. My husband Jamie is playing cricket just a few miles from Pendeen Lighthouse, my starting point for the day, so I’ve packed my backpack with plenty of snacks for the nine-mile walk ahead. While I wouldn’t call myself anContinue reading “Pendeen to Sennen – South West Coast Path”
Understanding The Autoimmune Disease Behind My Story
If you’ve arrived here after reading my blog, I Knew Something Was Wrong: Twenty Years to Be Heard, you may be wondering exactly what Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is and why it took so long to diagnose. The short answer? Ankylosing Spondylitis is one of many autoimmune diseases, and like many autoimmune conditions, it can be surprisinglyContinue reading “Understanding The Autoimmune Disease Behind My Story”
I Knew Something Was Wrong: Twenty Years To Be Heard!
Many people live with symptoms they can’t explain. Pain. Fatigue. Stiffness. Brain fog. Strange flare-ups that come and go without warning. They visit doctors, undergo tests, and leave appointments with more questions than answers. They’re told it’s stress. Age. Hormones. Anxiety. Poor posture. Overwork. Sometimes they’re told nothing is wrong at all.
Porthcothan to Newquay – South West Coast Path
We walked this stunning stretch of coast path in spring, and Cornwall gave us almost everything you’d hope for at that time of year — apart from the freezing Arctic wind. We set off early for this 10-mile (16 km) walk. Although we’d explored parts of the trail before, we’d never walked the full stretchContinue reading “Porthcothan to Newquay – South West Coast Path”
Cornwall’s Coast Path — a 30-day itinerary from Bude to Plymouth
Hello fellow walkers and hikers — I’m Andrea, a travel writer and blogger based in St Agnes in West Cornwall, where I spend much of my time exploring and documenting the magnificent Cornish coastline. If you’ve ever dreamed of walking the Cornwall section of the South West Coast Path, this guide is designed to helpContinue reading “Cornwall’s Coast Path — a 30-day itinerary from Bude to Plymouth”
What Fear Really Does to Us And How to Take Back Control no
The moment my car started spinning across the M25, I was certain it was over. A lorry had veered into my lane and slammed into me. Within seconds, I was out of control—heart racing, mind spiralling, bracing for impact. The car was written off. Somehow, I walked away. But the fear didn’t.