A year ago I was nestled into the corner of a local coffee shop, hot chocolate in hand, earbuds in, laptop open and numerous notebooks by my side. I was preparing to launch my blog, “Otherwise Kate”. I was studying blogging courses, listening to podcasts, and reading books while setting up a website. My reason: to offer solace to people who were living through the same experiences as me and feeling alone in it.

If you’re a parent or carer, you’ve probably had moments where you dream of running away - just for a weekend. Not to escape your family, but to return to yourself. That’s what this trip to Montenegro became for me.

Breaks aren’t a luxury for carers, they’re a necessity. Yet, for many parents and carers, taking a break feels like an impossible dream...

Some people are surprised that I travel more now than I did while I had a job so I thought I’d share exactly how I do it.

With this article my wish is that I can give hope and reassurance to people who are in a similar position to me. I can’t give you a roadmap to build your own business and make your fortune but I’ll share the honest reality of my life after teaching...

Have you ever watched a film that’s made you stop and really think about your own life? 

I’m not here to give you financial investment advice or tips on stocks and shares. However, if you’re interested in learning about investing in the life you want to live (which inevitably involves managing whatever finances you have) then you’ve come to the right place.

Can you believe that it's been five years since most of the world went into lockdown to suppress the COVID-10 pandemic? The “Covid babies”..

Have you ever thought that working mums are just selfish?  I’ve just listened to a podcast which states exactly that.

My life is not gentle enough. I realised this while I was listening to , 'I Haven’t Been Entirely Honest With You' by Miranda Hart.

“Doesn’t mean I’m lonely when I’m alone”, the lyrics to Kelly Clarkson’s song,are playing on repeat in my head as I write this..

“What do you do all day?” I’ve been asked this question by numerous people - friends, school staff, an Educational Psychologist.

“You should write a blog” was something my husband, James, said to me many times before I ever seriously considered it.

“I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.”

I admit it. I’ve been guilty of this in the past. I don’t think I purposefully set out to do and have all the same things as my friends....

Two years ago I felt very little hope in terms of what our family life was going to look like.

I replaced the mantra of "I can't afford it" with "How can I afford it?" This transformation ignited a journey towards a life I love.

Why the city of London has captured my heart.

I think it's important to acknowledge how life changing it can be for a parent as well as the child at the centre of it.

feeling flummoxed by the simple question “What do you do?” has been a new experience for me. It used to be so simple: I’d say “I’m a teacher