Four years ago I was reading a poetry book when this photograph of myself and my sister Faye floated out from between its pages. I thought it had been lost forever. Wishing you all such serendipitous moments when you’re reading. #poetsonbluesky #poetsmuse #MinxOnTheRoad #childrenincare #penguinbooks

Spending a few days with family in #Devon. Tonight I’m in #Chagford and the view from my window is rather Christmasy and lovely. #Christmas #poetsmuse #MinxOnTheRoad #poetsonbluesky #writerscommunity

I’m so delighted to receive my copy of Kin, an anthology of poetry, stories, and art by women from Romani, Traveller, and nomadic communities. Nestled in there amongst all the fantastic work are three poems of my own loving their neighbours. #OpresRoma #poetsmuse #Poetsonbluesky

After last night’s poetry reading (with harpist interludes!) I returned to prepare an overnight #sourdough bread. No kneading. No second rise. No fuss. But plenty of lopsided flavour. #LazyBaker #poetsmuse #healthyliving

quickie for a blustery/creative day.

Bert
Listen. The log burner
gargles the latest storm.
How like the tunnel
a missed train retreating
underground. In an almost
silent moment a mouse scuttled
between my feet
and the wonky-wheeled
suitcase.
#stormbert #poetsmuse #itscoldoutside #poetsonbluesky

Reposting this long poem that I saw on Jo’s feed @jobratten.bsky.social It’s so blustery here that I’ve forgone my 4mile walk to the shops and we’re living off store cupboard stuff. #stormbert #poetsmuse #itscoldoutside

Today my fruitfulness is courtesy of the colours green and purple. Marinated aubergines (technically fruit 🤣) with tahini sauce and smashed spiced avocado (also technically a fruit 😇) with purple potatoes and broad beans. #healthyliving #poetsmuse #poetscancook #poetsofbsky #itscoldoutside

The week of fruitfulness moves on apace with baked spaghetti squash (technically a fruit) with mushrooms and pesto, followed by persimmons. #fruitfulness #squash #persimmons #poetsmuse #healthyliving

Today the fruitfulness comes from the joys of a butternut squash soup with cranberry sourdough croutons followed by kiwi. #poetsmuse #fruit #autumn #kiwi #squash

So excited! My publisher has just added the front cover of my new book to my authors page. #penguinbooks #chattobooks #poetsmuse #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity

Another day of fruitfulness courtesy of mango salad. (Yes, it also has a gloriously sunny yellow pepper in it too). #poetsmuse #poetsonbsky #healthyliving #fruit #romanicooking

Day 2 of a week cramming more fruit in my diet. Today it’s pear, fig, and blue cheese sourdough pizza. Scrummy and not a faff to make. #sourdough #poetsmuse #healthyliving

One of the bonuses of the cold nights drawing in is leaving sourdough mixture tucked up by dying embers and finding it risen by morning. Hello cranberry and walnut loaf. Come to mamma! #poetsmuse #sourdough #GoodHouseKeeping #foraging