Easy as 1-2-3 — Paint by Numbers for Mindfulness
"There are certain artistic practices that can gently coax a messy creative mind, embracing your resistance to step away from the noise..."
Throughout the past 20+ years I have written many features for magazines such as Breathe, JUNO, National Geographic Traveller, Countryman, Bird Watching, to name a few. A small selection are shared below. I also write the regular columns Characters of the Cut for Towpath Talk and Lockside Livelihoods for Canal Boat magazine.
Plant Forage Make Magazine
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16th August 2026
The Colours of Grief — Wandering through the seasons in a year of loss.
"And then, that day; that humus day, I finally raised my tear-filled eyes and was shocked to be lifted by the sight of a murky canal reflected with a vague stonewash blue..."
JUNO Magazine
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10th August 2026
An interview with me about my wandering life.
"As I speak with Alice, I realise that what’s attractive about her life isn’t necessarily where she lives, as I thought would be the case, but how she lives. I am struck by her attention and deep listening – to herself, to her family, to nature, to humanity.
Breathe Magazine
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7th August 2026
Cadence of Creativity — The joy of typewritten words
"Rolling the paper into the machine the first line is slowly pondered and, as keys steadily clunk beneath fingertips, the heart jitters at the thought of what might bloom upon the page."
Breathe Magazine
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10th February 2026
Circle of Calm — Mandala making in the modern world.
"This idea of collective creation, unconscious or otherwise, is strongly felt by Thérèse, who often draws the local community into her land art."
Breathe Magazine
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5th February 2026
An artist? Who, me? — how do you stop underestimating yourself?
"Reaching the end of this piece, I recognise that whether my words fall unheeded to be covered and trodden by wellied feet or are caught with delight by mittened hands and tucked in the pockets of winter jackets, I will keep writing."
Canal Boat Magazine
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20th January 2026
The Art of Living Afloat — Ant & Hannah Savage
"An artist’s life can be one of whimsical unpredictability, often lived off the cuff and hand to mouth, and always with the necessity to discover new inspiration to fuel the fire of creativity. So, whilst many dream of giving up the nine to five and walking away from conventionality, few have the gumption to actually do so."
JUNO Magazine
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19th January 2026
Being Still — Lessons for a Wanderer
"Perhaps that is the most important lesson: in being still, we begin to discover the essence of who we are and what we need because, we can only be who we are."
Canal Boat Magazine
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18th January 2026
Inspired by Nature on the Canals
"I rise quietly and pad gently through to the living room where the green of surrounding trees filters in through every window and early-morning sunlight dances on the water."
JUNO Magazine
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26th December 2025
I am Consciously Unplugged...and I am Conscious — North to South by narrowboat.
"I am stunned into complete silence by the spectacularly vast expanses of open land falling away from the towpath in endlessly undulating hills – every shade of green – and am overwhelmed by a true sense of spaciousness, both physically and in spirit."
Towpath Talk Newspaper
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25th December 2025
Stuart Fenwick — Bria Flower Studio.
"When moored in London he can be seen cycling to the New Covent Flower Market in Battersea with his olive collecting basket ready to be filled."
Canal Boat Magazine
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21st December 2025
From Life Changing Accident to Living Life Afloat — Deaine Duffy
"I sit on the back or Norton with a large flask of tea in my cosy clothing and feel blessed. While most people are rushing around I get to see, smell and feel the season change right in front of me, making me feel present and humble."
Canal Boat Magazine
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20th November 2025
Wandering Alice — My Creative Life in Motion
"I believe wholeheartedly in the power of following our hearts and trust that if we open ourselves up with humility and authenticity and accept opportunities without fear, then we will be led along the right path."
Breathe Magazine
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1st October 2025
Reflections in Nature — Discovering comfort and guidance in the great outdoors.
"With each walk, Colette came to learn that this was okay: I realised Earth wasn't perfect, that it shows its rawness, and I thought: "Why can't I be more authentic in showing the real me?"
Towpath Talk Newspaper
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8th June 2025
Word on the Water — The London Bookbarge.
"The future for books might have seemed bleak had it not been for the three friends’ unshakeable confidence that people loved bookshops in the way they loved bookshops."
Bird Watching Magazine
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26th March 2025
Up in the Sky — Enchanted by Swallows, Swifts and Martins
"My heart feels stopped in time as I marvel at these birds dancing around my head and I feel a sense of excitement and joy in their spirit for adventure."
JUNO Magazine
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1st June 2015
Travels with My Dad — Through Spain and Portugal by bus.
"Time in neutral space to connect in a way that everyday life does not always facilitate, time to write down the stories that he had told me a hundred times
but that I always forget..."
but that I always forget..."
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