I’m just older and that’s ok. Bits haven’t started falling off too much yet! I’ve always been pretty grown up and juvenile at the same time, I plan on trying to keep that balance.
What is your wardrobe staple, a ‘must-have’ you find yourself wearing all too often?
Jeans and a tee shirt! I’m barely ever out of them.
Your poetry has been likened to the late US writer Raymond Carver, have you always aspired to be a poet and where do you find your inspiration for your poems?
I have always written thoughts down and kept a messy diary. A poem appeared one day from nowhere and then they kept coming. I think my obsession with song lyrics might have prompted it. Most of my favourite poems have been triggered by something I’ve seen or heard that encapsulates a bigger idea or just made me laugh.
Where did your love for horses stem from and what do you love most about them?
My mum had horses when she was young, so I I think I must have inherited the horse gene from her. Horses are very rewarding creatures, especially when you are lucky enough to spend every day with them, like I do. My big mare has taught me to slow down, be brave, have fun… and she smells so good.
What’s your daily beauty routine? Do you have a specific skincare products you swear by?
More recently in your career, you have been very selective with who you work with, what drew you to Auguste?
What has turning 50 meant to you? Did it shift your perspective at all?
