For The Guardian I wrote about an ostensibly small moment during which I made a decision that changed everything for me. It was like being rewired. Read here.
Air Mail – Waiting For Godet
For Graydon Carter’s Air Mail I went to Saint Paul de Vence in the South of France and discovered the most incredible story of the perfume house’s 21st century revival (featuring a break out of a retirement home!). Read here. 
The Fence – Voyage of the Damned
For The Fence I wrote about a what I thought was going to be a wildlife cruise while on honeymoon in Cuba. I had been reading Moby Dick the night before and all was not what I had expected. Read here.
The Spectator – Finding my family roots in Spain
For The Spectator I wrote about finding my family roots in a tiny mountain village in Asturias, Spain, where my great-grandmother, Angeles Martinez, lived and died. And why my grandfather chose to keep his Spanish roots a secret for most of his life. Read here.
The Guardian – The Ritual Turning of The Stone
For The Guardian I wrote about the ritual ‘Turning of the Stone’ in my local village – an ancient ritual that occurs every November 5th.
Vogue – Lockdown on a Remote Island
I wrote about life on a 3 mile long, 1/2 mile wide island during a four month lockdown; learning about interspecies interconnection and when it’s time to leave something you love for Vogue. Read Here.
Guardian Country Diary
I wrote about the changing of the clocks for The Guardian Country Diary
Piece for the Financial Times
For the Financial Times I wrote about one of my favourite paintings and how it relates to one of my favourite activities, housesitting other people’s beautiful homes. To read about the joys of house sitting, and of leaving again, click here.
