Seas The Day – A Year of Sea Swimming Poetry
Set on the stunning Jurassic coast, this collection of poems, journal extracts and photographs is the diary of a Dorset sea swimmer.
Here’s the latest from the Girl Gone Wild journal…
- Gone Wild In Portugal
Wild swimming, hikes and more on the west coast of Portugal - Follow your dreams!
Do you have a dream you want to follow? Try this technique and get a FREE motivational music track to help you on your way… - Writing for Wellbeing – Child’s Play
It’s Children’s Mental Health Week! From 7th – 13th February the focus this year is on “Growing Together”… - Valentide – a love affair with The Sea…For ONE WEEK ONLY the VALENTIDE SHOP is open for sea lovers everywhere! Celebrate your Tide & Joy!
- Running again
It’s been 4 months since I ran a Half Marathon. Today I started running again - Wild Swimming With WolvesI feel the need for space right now. It’s not that I don’t like people, it’s just that I prefer the peace and quiet when I’m on my own. I can relax, completely. No need to state, or answer, or navigate the “to and fro” of a conversation. These things may come naturally to some,Continue reading “Wild Swimming With Wolves”
- Wild Wellness – better for us, better for the planet.
In this post I’ll be exploring how our green and blue spaces are better for our wellbeing than a luxury 5* Spa. Better still, it’s better for the planet… - Legends, Caves and Courage in West Wales
A while back, in October last year, I wrote a post of Coping With Overwhelm. But there was something I wasn’t telling you… - Gone To Ground
Embracing rest and allowing ourselves to slow down - Why I Swim in Winter
I love this time of year, but it can get so stressful! This is when Nature connection is needed… - Seas The Day (aka; feel the fear, and do it anyway!)Yesterday I collected 300 copies of my book from the printers. After months of work “Seas The Day – A Year of Sea Swimming Poetry” is now making its way out into the world to it’s new owners. (Maybe you’re one of them!) So. There’s no turning back. And, despite it being small fry inContinue reading “Seas The Day (aka; feel the fear, and do it anyway!)”
- Here Comes The Sun…
Witnessing the sunrise is a magical way to start the day. But you can’t ALWAYS see it! - My video has over 20,000 views on YouTube. But that’s not the best part!How wild swimming in a UNESCO site makes you stand out from the crowd. And why this makes me happy…
- This morning this happened…
I woke at first light to the sound of the sea… - With a little bit of wild magic, I’ve written a book!
“Seas The Day – A Year of Sea Swimming Poetry will be available at the end of November. PRE-ORDER NOW! - Coping with overwhelm
When things get too much and it feels like there’s no way out - Monday morning with a girl gone wild
Join me on a morning walk and sea swim and discover what gifts nature can bring us… - Where The Wild Things Are; Finding Creativity In Wild Places
A journey from the countryside, to the circus, the time I met Banksy, and the mistake I made when I ignored my creative side… - Running Wild; Lundy Island Half Marathon
How I pushed my body and mind to it’s limits on the remote island of Lundy… - SwimVenture; Durdle Door, Dorset
Making the most of the last days of summer. A SwimVenture to Dorset’s Durdle Door… - Cold Water Therapy & Creativity
The latest edition of “Swimzine” features my poem “Summer Surrender”. The magazine features many other creative contributors inspired by cold water therapy…. - SwimVenture; Ringstead Bay, Dorset
You don’t have to go big, or far to find adventure!. Add a wild swim in the mix and the swimventure is born….. - Running With Wolves…
The pack mentality and how running with dogs brings a whole experience to trail running! - My top 3 ways to rewild yourself #3 Haiku Up A Hill
You don’t have to be a poet to know it! We look at the power of Haiku and how it can help you find your wild…. - My top 3 ways to rewild yourself #2 Walk In The Woods
My #2 way to rewild yourself. If you go down to the woods today, you’re sure to have a surprise!… - My top 3 ways to rewild yourself #1 Wild Swimming
Over the next few days I’ll be sharing my top 3 ways to be wilder. Up first is my favourite! Wild Swimming - Running for Mental Health
The inside story on running a half marathon when your mental health threatens to sabotage your efforts - Far From The Madding Crowd
Summer brings so many opportunities for outdoor adventures. But when everyone has the same idea how can we find our wild, away from the humdrum of human activity? - What is Wild to you?
Wild has no boundaries, it is a world where you can be free. But, what is wild to you? and how can you find it?
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