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#choosetochallenge

‘I am grateful to be a woman. I must have done something great in another life’ Maya Angelou I’ve scrolled through INSTA today and it’s UNBELIEVEABLY AMAZING to see women cheerleading other women. I know that when women come together and #choosetochallenge we can achieve great things. Each year, we get stronger and more respected.…

The Shark Caller, Zillah Bethell

reviewed by Bex I love the sea. I love learning new languages. I love other cultures. I love reading. I felt The Shark Caller, literally, call to me from the Instagram page of my local bookshop. In the middle of a global pandemic (I say middle but I’m hoping we’re nearing the end!) my usual…

Boondoggle Origin

Boondoggle…it’s a funny sounding word isn’t it? I’ve always loved it. Hours spent dreaming of setting up a bookshop and café in York and naming it ‘Boondoggle’. In my teens, whilst planning my book shop adventure, I had googled ‘procrastinate’ and it came up as a synonym. Over time though, I’ve seen varying definitions. The…

Summer Lovin’

Should we plan? Should we not? I’m a control freak. A control freak who deserves a medal this year for not being able to plan every inch of our lives. I can confidently say, I’m less of a control freak after the least 10 months. So thanks COVID – not something I’d thought I’d be…

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About Me

I’m Bex. I currently run my own business, teaching French and Spanish in lots primary schools. It’s very rewarding and I’ve hit a good work/life balance. So, I’ll probably write the most.

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