For as long as I can remember I’ve always had a desire to write. But when it came to careers advice the job of 'writer' was nowhere on the list of possible careers for the future.

You've heard about the book, Letters To A Young Poet by Maria Rainer Rilke? Well yesterday I received an email from a reader which posed two interesting questions about journaling and blogging. Here's a fuller version of my response to the letter I wrote back.

Several folk have asked me where this is; sorry but I don't know. I was told it's in Scotland, so if you know, please do share!

If you were a teenager in the 70s you probably do. if not, you'll think this is just quaint!

Stuff resolutions for 2015, how about getting in touch with what makes you feel alive right now! Our lives can become filled with an ongoing conveyer belt of things we need to do. We think that when we get to the end of the luggage belt of jobs, we can take time off and be happy. The problem is that the longer we spend solving problems and getting things done, when we finally get the free we don’t know what to do with it as we've forgotten what we searching for to make us happy! Here are three questions to keep you in touch with yourself in 2015.

With the start of a new year days away millions will start a journal and abandon it within a week of starting. So how about engaging a book mentor as a companion for your journal writing journey? Jackee Holder lets you into her thirteen recommended journal/writing books to choose from to gift someone along with a blank journal or notebook this christmas.

So you're swivelling in front of your full length mirror. Last year's Christmas dress is a little snug, but probably still ok. And suddenly the self-consciousness gremlins sweep in...Here are 3 ways to keep it real.

You've heard people say it's good for you but you're not really sure why? Here's five reasons why writing a journal is good for business and personal health and well-being.

It happens every year. Well it used to.

The lead up to the end of the year can be stressful with work to wrap up and lots of Christmas festivities to organise. How do you get through it with the least amount of stress and with energy still left to actually enjoy the holidays?

An update on that invitation to appear on BBC's Woman's Hour. With some terrible pictures...

I shared this story last week with my specialist RenewYou trainers on our 'secret'part of web site. They liked it; I hope you do too.