I’ve been writing since I was old enough to hold a crayon! First book was submitted to a children’s publisher when I was 11. It was too short but I received encouraging words. So books were always on the cards but despite ideas for novels, they’ve been non-fiction so far. Life has been quite tough but colourful! I liken it to a kaleidoscope of fragmented pieces, some colourful, some black and grey. Through the years they have created a myriad of different patterns, finally now blending to form a rainbow arc.
Book #1 2004. ‘How to do Life: Powerful Pointers for Powerful Living’ was created in response to client requests for a book. So it combined, my then, 30 years experience as a psychotherapist, corporate consultant, and specialist in stress management and emotional intelligence. It’s been described as reader-friendly, down-to-earth, and a handbook for life!
Book #2 was commissioned after responding to a colleagues author call to write a guest guide to the ceremonies of different faiths. Having been ordained as an Interfaith Minister in July 2006, it was heaven sent, and when published in 2010 by Kuperard Bravo, it was titled ’Do I Kneel or Do I Bow?: What you need to Know When Attending Religious Occasions’.
#Book 3: Mindful Life Wisdom for Women 50+: Your Essential A-Z Guide to Intentional, Vibrant Living launched in December 2025 as an eBook and paperback. It contains 80 mindful nuggets and 190 tips covering everything from health and relationships and creativity to contentment. Its focus is women 50+ who are navigating the crossroads of midlife and beyond through embracing their wisdom, deepening personal growth, and cultivating a joyful, vibrant life.
#Book 4 is a ‘work-in-progress’. It’s a legacy, teaching memoir (at the moment!) As with all my writing, the intention is to be helpful to others based around ‘Here’s what happened, this is what I did, this is where I am now as a result’.
#Book 5 could be an anthology of poems that I started writing when I was 16.
#Book 6 and onwards will be whatever springs into my head and inspires me to write. Lots of ideas pending….
I’ve had the pleasure recently of being a guest on two podcasts.
With Judy Birnberg on her US Life Maven podcast the topic was ‘Shine from the Inside Out’ and with Karen Williams of Librotas, I talked about ’Start with What You Know’ as part of her Business Book Bites series (S5. Ep16). As always it included lots of practical ideas for writing non-fiction.