What is There’s Something About…?
I knew a photo of a cute puppy would get your attention. No, I’m not above using such tricks! Cute, isn’t he? Unfortunately not mine, he belongs to a very dear friend.
I’ve chosen this photo of me to introduce a little bit about myself, as I feel it sums up the huge changes I’ve undergone in the last two years.
You see, this time two years ago (global pandemic aside), I was a frazzled, dog-free, stay-at-home mum of three small children. An ex-lawyer who had always dreamt of being a writer. From primary school age, I had always had a way with words.
But as a 40-something mum, it was all over for me, career-wise, right? I’d got it wrong first time (apologies to the legal profession as a whole that I was ever part of it) and now, at home with three kids, I had no chance of becoming a writer. Or so I thought.
It all started with the dog. I’d never really liked dogs, to be honest. My childhood next-door neighbours had a collie called Gambit, who I was terrified of. He used to chase me in circles around a tree in my front garden, me crying, whilst the grown ups looked on and laughed (that’s how it felt, I’m hopeful the reality was at least a little different!)
People who told me their dogs were like children to them were met with derision, and as for those who allowed their dogs on their beds, well, I thought there was a special place in hell for them. Guess where my adored pooch sleeps? Yep, on my pillow.
My children were the catalyst for us becoming a dog family, as is so often the case. To cut a long story short, we became a lockdown cliche, and got a puppy. A gorgeous, tiny, apricot Cavapoochon pup, called Waffle.
And just like that, I changed. I fell madly, deeply, endlessly in love with this little ball of fur and it’s safe to say, she changed my life. She taught me that it’s possible to change so completely and yet be more myself that ever.
If a change of that magnitude was possible, what else was I capable of? Perhaps it was time to find out.
In a happy accident, I stumbled across Substack and it’s become my writing home. My place where I can share my thoughts, feelings, and ideas, in a safe way and with no pressure. Some of these ideas have, amazingly, become published articles, of which I am simultaneously proud and humbled.
As I develop and grow as a writer, as a mother, as a person, I would love for you to join me on this adventure. You can read my work, comment (I love a comment) and engage with me here. Let’s see if together, we can make me a writer!
Who knows where this will lead, but I can guarantee, it’s going to be one hell of a ride. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for believing in me.
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