I need some time out! Luckily, I have a fantastic group of friends, and they have organised our annual Mummies Spa Weekend. Tomorrow I am leaving my husband in charge of the children (or is that the other way around?) … Continue reading
Do you ever find yourself being grumpy or emotional or upset about something, and then mentally giving yourself a kick up the backside? Growing up I was taught to always be grateful for what I got. I was the child … Continue reading
It has never been a better time to find love. In the old days, before we had Wi-Fi, people generally met their partners through family acquaintances and work connections. There was very much a community feel, and relationships didn’t always … Continue reading
Did you know that most of my novels and short stories feature LGBTQ+ characters? I don’t set out to include them, or to write specifically about the characters in their unique perspectives. They simply have natural preferences to same sex … Continue reading
Are you ready for romance this summer? We have experienced some fabulous hot weather during the past few weeks here in the UK, but we all know that it won’t last. British weather is famously volatile, and now is the … Continue reading
It has been a very challenging and emotional month. Not only did we enter 2018 with the usual societal fanfare of optimism, high hopes and big dreams, but in my family, we were coping with bereavement whilst preparing for a … Continue reading
I find it interesting to observe the habits of my friends and family in their social lives, and those of people that I meet in various places. In small communities like mine, we sometimes find it difficult to meet openly … Continue reading
Love is in the air, and I know there are many people who are reassessing their emotional and romantic situations in life. Some of us have been working hard to heal and strengthen existing relationships, while others have taken the … Continue reading
Today I am feeling very emotionally exhausted. There is a lot of trauma in my life at the moment. None of it is especially dramatic. It is simply life, ebbing and flowing, and at this time in my life, I … Continue reading
This week is proving rather a struggle for me. Actually, the past five years have been fairly difficult for various reasons. It has all started to culminate in one big issue, however. And this morning, as I sat before my … Continue reading
Esther Chilton - Writer and Tutor
A journal of the vessel Seafire including mishaps and musings of the crew
...because life is a learning journey
Family, Love, Life & Travel Just as we experience it.
