I am a wild swimmer and life-long hobbyist writer specialising in narrative non-fiction. Having spent a couple of decades being distracted by a career as an air traffic controller and experiencing two life-wrenching events, I rediscovered my pen and my passion for storytelling at the same time as discovering how transformational cold-water swimming was for my health, wellbeing, and sense of connection with the world. Trained in coaching psychology, I have combined my years as an observer of human behaviour in high stress environments with my love for listening to people’s tales around the shores of a lake; mug of steaming hot tea in hand. I hold these stories with great care and trust as I reflect on the great oral storytelling traditions of our past.

My current book is an exploration into the primal powers of femininity and water; with stories gathered from around the world that demonstrate the power of connection and humanity in an increasingly crazy society. Future offerings include tales from Ireland, the land of my ancestry, and a collection of soul stories showcasing the astonishing beauty and simplicity of people’s actions in the everyday.  

My favourite colour is purple, I love elephants, like to rescue bumblebees and I think tea is the solution to most world problems. I am a lioness for those I care about, and a scared rabbit at the same time, and my passions centre around the endurance and optimism of the human spirit. I am fascinated by the dark beauty of all corners of the world and our capacity to love through adversity. I can generally be found swimming in rivers in a bikini in the snow, drinking tea with friends, or embarrassing my teenage children with my compulsion to talk with anyone I meet.