The universe always gives you what you need, and boy did I need this writing retreat. Writing 395 with Clive Matson helped me to heal…
Travel
Solo Female Traveler
On the train to the Teignmouth Poetry Festival, I felt this strange tingle from the bottom of my vagina to fall in love. I realized…
24 Hours in Tiptree
As part of my Literary March project attending the Essex Book Festival, I got to explore Tiptree. Now I’m a little bit obsessed. The Sara…
24 Hours in Tamworth
As part of my Literary March project, I ended up in Tamworth. In November I began messaging literary festivals to blog about for March, and…
Sammy Says: StAnza Poetry Festival 2018
StAnza, StAnza, StAnza Poetry Festival. It is only part of the reason that I moved back to the UK. I love it. Going to…
The Merwin Conservancy
Walking through the dense palm forest, we admire the song of the laughingthrushes, the green of the fronds, and the sweet smell of the jungle….
Donald Trump is the 45th President of America
November 8, 2016 7:22 pm I am panicking! This is a little bit crazy, it feels like a historic night and I must be part…
Day Trip: Scottish Deer Centre
During winter break, my group of friends and I decided that we needed to go exploring on the weekends, and unlike the past three years…
Manchester: 2 Days, 2 Dinners
From the city that brought you Oasis and The Smiths comes a hip, grunge, and quirky neighborhood: the Northern Quarter. While we did travel around…
Dublin: 2 Days, 2 Dinners
Dublin’s food scene is thriving. Along every street, we saw places that looked happening and cool. Menus in the windows drew us in with a…