Morwenna Sanders 
Trying to Make Things Better It is uncomfortable when someone you love is hurting. Our instinct is often to try to help and fix things by finding the right words, solution or action. There is a real temptation to reassure and persuade them, and ourselves, that things aren’t as bad as they may seem. I’ve … Read more
Recently, I’ve found myself asking some uncomfortable questions. Am I doing enough?Am I achieving enough?Am I contributing enough?Am I enough? And, rather confusingly, sometimes the opposite: Am I too much? It’s a jumble of tricky emotions, but when I took some time to notice and reflect on them, I realised that a lot of them … Read more
There are moments in life that change us in an instant. And then there are the quieter ones. The decisions that seem perfectly sensible at the time, yet echo through the years in ways we don’t recognise until much later. I’ve been thinking about one of those moments recently. I was about twelve or thirteen … Read more
My relationship with books has always been… complicated If you’d told my younger self that one day I’d happily walk home from the library with a bag full of books, I wouldn’t have believed you. I’m dyslexic, so my relationship with books and reading has always fallen into the “it’s complicated” category. As a child, … Read more
Life can feel busy, noisy and overwhelming at times. When that happens, it’s easy to focus on what’s missing, what’s difficult, or the endless list of things still waiting to be done. I’ve always been drawn to the beauty of everyday moments and the small things that quietly bring comfort, calm and joy. A flower … Read more
April has seen the UK burst fully into Spring. I was fortunate to spend a lovely weekend away with two amazing friends I’ve known for nearly thirty years. Those few days, just the three of us, reminded me of a version of myself that existed outside of labels — a time when it felt enough … Read more
Self-care can sometimes feel like just another thing to add to an already full day. But what if it didn’t have to be that way? It’s not all spa days, massages or escaping from everyday life (although that can be lovely). What if self-care could be found in small, quiet moments you’re already living — … Read more
But What If You Don’t Need to Do More… What If We’re Not Missing Anything? Is it just me or do you ever wonder what’s the point? Not in a dramatic or desperate way, just a niggling thought in the back of my mind… is this it, or am I missing something? I am truly … Read more
Emotional overwhelm doesn’t always look dramatic. Often it looks like coping well on the outside — while quietly feeling stretched and emotionally drained on the inside. Why do we feel emotionally overwhelmed when nothing is actually wrong? Because coping uses energy. Holding ourselves together, staying steady for others and managing our reactions takes emotional effort. … Read more
A Birthday Rule and a Day of Art February half term coincided with my birthday this year. I don’t think I’m alone in finding it hard to tempt my children away from screens. But on my birthday there’s one small rule — they aren’t allowed to complain too loudly. So I squeezed in not one, … Read more