Told I couldn't conceive - Bella Magazine

Awwwww I love this family! Beautiful Maria and her beautiful children. Maria suffers from endometriosis and could not conceive again after the birth of her first child, Eleanor. She longed for a big, loud, happy family... Years went by and she booked in for a hysterectomy, ready to admit that it was not to be. But then... along came

Had hubby's kids after he died - Sunday Mirror

This is a story of love, loss, hope and the happiest of endings in the wake of the saddest of times. Angeleen is an absolute delight. She knew that she and Chris would make perfect parents. After a brain tumour cruelly took his life too soon, she decided to have IVF with his sperm, creating two beautiful children. The story was in the Mirror yesterday - read it online here.

I found love thanks to Feng Shui - Best Magazine

Always a joy to write a happy love story! Here is the wonderful Paula telling of how she'd almost given up on love after two decades spent not quite finding Mr Right. After a chance stumbling upon a book about Feng Shui, she made a few home improvements and weeks later, her luck turned.

We went on a family walk... Bella

With Father's Day ahead this weekend, I've been writing about amazing dads. Men who have been through the most heartbreaking of circumstances, but come out stronger for those around them. Men who are not afraid to talk about mental health and understand that true strength is in talking about our fragility. Men like Mark, who went out for a walk with his wife and toddler and came home a widow and a single dad.

The long road to fatherhood - Best

This isn't an easy read, but it's poignant and beautiful and Jon's attitude towards the double tragedy he and wife Vikki faced is utterly gorgeous. Because he's glad he had the little time he had with his twin sons. He's grateful to the medical team who tried to save their lives, the friends he made while living in the worst possible circumstances, the kindness of those who helped his family during their time of need.

Out dating secrets - Woman's Own

I worked with the fab dating agency Lumen on this piece for Woman's Own, interviewing Angela and Kamay about their dating world. Online dating is such a normal part of the dating world now, but some profiles are more successful than others... read our piece to find out why !Lumen is aimed at the over 50s