: About Me

For a long time, I have wanted to share my passions and interests with the world through writing and recently decided to make this a reality

To this end, I maitain my own writing blog, write for online "magazine style" publications and am the editor of BellaOnline's European Travel Site, which can be visited via the link on the left-hand side of this page.

I live in the North West of England, and enjoy travelling throughout the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States. When I'm not writing, I enjoy cross-stitching and knitting.

Like most writers, I am an avid reader of both fiction and non-fiction, struggling to leave any bookstore without armfuls of magazines and books. I am also a bit of a techno-geek, and love to have the latest gadgets to play with.

I know too much about ...

random stuff!

My parents always told me ...

I could achieve anything I want.

My childhood ambition ...

was to be a writer.

Why I write ...

to share my interests and passions with others.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

internet radio - handy for while I'm writing.

My first job ...

was working in my dad's health food shop.

My inspiration ...

comes from my loved ones.

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Depression can adversely affect all relationships, from friendship and romance to family relationships. One reason for this can be that many sufferers of depression begin to isolate themselves as a result of their symptoms. They may lose interest in things they used to enjoy and avoid social events and situations. This self-imposed isolation may lead the sufferer to feel that friends or loved ones no longer care about them. This can create a vicious cycle of loneliness and make the depressed person retreat further into their own world. In addition, the symptoms of depression may manifest a...

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