#7 Whatever you do, don’t fall in!

#7 Whatever you do, don’t fall in!

Paddleboarders always look so serene, don’t they. As a self-confessed water junkie, I just love to be on or near the water, but I’m not so great at being in it as I’m really not a strong swimmer. So, I’ve always admired paddleboarders for their...
#6 Numbers numbers numbers

#6 Numbers numbers numbers

I’ve been self-employed now for 11 years and I’ve always been really good at keeping on top of my bookkeeping. I’ve never liked the idea of it building up and up, then having to deal with a year’s worth of invoices and receipts in one lump. And...
#5 Walking away

#5 Walking away

This series of photos is symbolic of me walking away from an unhealthy business relationship that I’ve been in for many years. OK, so this challenge is a little unusual and, I’ll admit, I’ve kind of done it all the wrong way round. Facing it was...
#4 You light up my life no more

#4 You light up my life no more

My relationship with cigarettes goes back more than 35 years. Eek! As a very awkward and lonely teenager, I was bullied at school, and I remember trying to get on the good side of one of my bullies in a period when she’d decided to be my friend. We nicked a packet of...
#3 You want me to go HOW long without food?

#3 You want me to go HOW long without food?

Before my friend Zoe set me my third challenge, she messaged to ask if it would be OK. She wanted me to join her in doing a 24-hour fast. For a girl who loves her food, this would be a challenge indeed. But I was up for it, of course! I had intended to have a big...