We set out for what we expected to be a steady, familiar loop — the Lawton Woods & Trent & Mersey Canal walk, a route we return to often as a family. It’s a walk that offers variety without feeling demanding: woodland paths, long canal-side stretches, open views, and plenty to keep children engaged along the way. The route weaves through Lawton Woods, where trees close in and the path feels tucked away, before opening out onto the calm, stretch of the Trent and Mersey Canal.

As you know I am a firm believer in natures healing power. I have mentioned a few times —There’s something so therapeutic about stepping outside and letting nature hold you for a little while. For me, walking is more than exercise — it’s a reset button, a way of loosening the knots in my thoughts and reconnecting with something calmer and wiser than the rush of daily life. What’s even more beautiful is realising that this experience isn’t mine alone. I’ve seen it unfold in ot

Life has a funny way of leading us down new trails, and recently, I decided to follow one I’d never taken before — creating my very first eBook. This project started simply as something I wanted to do for me. I’ve always loved writing, but this time, I wanted to bring it together in a new format. Putting it all into an eBook was both helpful and relaxing, like a quiet walk through a familiar forest where your thoughts have room to breathe. It wasn’t about perfection or pressu