Powered by tea, mud, and dogs

Just before writing this, I was knee-deep in mud on a farm in East Sussex — shovelling horse manure, rescuing chickens, caring for two demented cats, and playing football with an overexcited Border Collie.

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That probably sums me up rather well:

Animals first. Everything else negotiable.

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Dogs have always been my greatest teachers. Clever, sensitive, chaotic, funny — and entirely themselves.

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If you pay attention, they have a habit of showing us things we might otherwise miss.

I watch dogs. I notice the small things. And I turn those moments into stories — not theories, just real-life observations that make you laugh, pause, and occasionally recognise yourself.

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The storytelling bit

I write stories and observations for Pawnderings — cheeky, heartfelt and sometimes ridiculous, inspired by life with dogs, people and everything in between.

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The speaking bit

I speak about what dogs quietly reveal about presence, connection, and how we show up in the world. Through The Keynote, I use stories, humour and everyday observations to create moments that make people think, smile, and see familiar things in a new way.

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At the heart of it all

My work is simple: I notice what’s already there, and help bring it to life — through stories, conversations and ideas that make people smile.