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4/24/2022
7 : 4
The joy of making new friends (incl. an extract from Unattached: Essays on Singlehood)
Happy Sunday! Today I'm sharing an extract from my essay in Unattached: Essays on Singlehood, which was published in February. I've been meaning to do this for a few months but I didn't
4/4/2022
6 : 34
'Society won’t agree with me, but I think I have it all': Mollie Quirk on being single her whole life
I have a guest piece for you today! I was going to do a catch up post as I've had quite a few new subscribers since I appeared on BBC Radio 2 but I've had this piece on hold for a couple of
3/23/2022
7 : 34
In conversation with Tiffany Philippou: 'It was easier to hide from my grief when I was in relationships.'
Trigger warning: grief, suicide, trauma Today is a special newsletter as I've spoken to a good friend and will be sharing some of her wisdom below. One of the reason I decided to start doing
3/8/2022
7 : 34
In conversation with Sarah Thompson: 'I'm a single mum but I don't need anyone's pity.'
Happy International Women's Day, everyone! You're going to get bombarded with IWD content today from newspapers and magazines and on social media and from your favourite brands so I'm not
2/15/2022
23 : 44
I asked coupled up people what they missed about single life – here's what they said
Happy Valentine's Day. A day late, sorry! I spent all evening sorting this newsletter out after a really long work day and it just felt too late to send it so decided to schedule it instead.
2/3/2022
7 : 34
'We can’t run from having to care for ourselves' (By Angelica Malin)
Supported by Vintage Books
1/28/2022
8 : 4
In conversation with Shani Silver: 'We are simply not incomplete'
For those who don't know, Shani Silver is a powerhouse when it comes to shifting the conversation around being single. Based in New Orleans in the US, Shani is an author and podcaster. Her name, in
1/9/2022
18 : 4
The passing of time makes me feel more 'behind' than ever
Happy New Year! I'm back after an unplanned hiatus and so happy to be writing to you again. I can't believe it's already the 7th of January. I can't believe it's 2022. I can't
12/13/2021
12 : 14
'Inching towards intentional singleness' (by Maedbh Pierce)
In today's newsletter, I've got a guest piece for you. It's by Maedbh Pierce, a young writer who has been doing work experience with me through a scheme run by Freelancing for Journalists.
11/29/2021
15 : 54
Will I ever feel like a grown up?
Around two years, I was interviewed by the American writer and podcaster Shani Silver for her podcast A Single Serving. She named the episode 'A Grown Up Kid' after something I said during the
11/18/2021
7 : 34
In conversation with Vicky Spratt: 'Our relationship status shouldn't define us'
A few months ago I had a really interesting chat with a journalist whose work I have long admired. It was such a long conversation that it's taken me a long time to get round to transcribing and
11/8/2021
14 : 24
When you're a single independent woman... but you need help
I had an accident on Thursday afternoon and ended up spending hours in A&E being pushed around in a huge clunky old wheelchair by my mum. I'm OK but have badly torn my calf muscle and am now
10/31/2021
17 : 4
Why I dare to call myself a spinster (by Donna Ward)
I've been waiting a while to share today's offering with you. It's by Donna Ward, an Australian writer, editor and publisher who speaks and writes both on being single and also being
10/24/2021
13 : 14
'Learning about attachment styles made me realise I wasn't unlucky in love' (By Lizzie Cernik)
Happy Sunday. Thanks for bearing with me during this little hiatus. I'm excited to be back to my normal day again. I also want to welcome all the new subscribers who joined this week thanks to a
10/7/2021
15 : 4
We're told never to walk home alone – but some of us don't have a choice
Trigger warning: women's safety, femicide, VAWG, rape, Sarah Everard, Sabina Nessa I have ummed and arred whether to write about this but finally decided I had to after seeing one too many
9/22/2021
16 : 24
My unexpected loss (By Tiffany Philippou)
Good afternoon! It's a midweek supplement kind of week. Hope you're all having a good one. Today I have a guest piece from my pal Tiffany Philippou who kindly agreed to let me republish one of
9/13/2021
6 : 4
Squeezing your melons – and more joy out of life
Trigger warning: breast cancer So sorry for the lack of email last week. I'm busy working on a big project at the moment which is taking all of my brain power and had hoped to get a guest piece out
8/29/2021
7 : 4
The sweet spot: finding joy in cooking for one (by Hannah Davies)
Good morning. Today I am pleased to share with you a guest piece about one of my favourite topics – food! Freelance writer Hannah Davies has written about the joy of cooking for herself and why she
8/23/2021
9 : 14
Why aren't children taught about single life in school? + some exciting news
Trigger warning: incels, mass shootings I had a bit of an epiphany yesterday. I realised that in order for society to start accepting and treating single people better, children should be educated
8/15/2021
7 : 4
‘My only regret is I didn’t throw a divorce party’ (by Minreet Kaur)
Morning everyone. I've got a guest writer for you today. Minreet Kaur emailed me to say she would love to write about being divorced and single in the Sikh community – and why she loves living at