Gemma NewtonAdjusting to work after maternity leave; setting an important intention this springAs the evenings lighten and buds blossom, we welcome spring with open arms in our family. The winter has felt long and wet, with many days…Mar 22Mar 22
Gemma NewtonLessons from successfully funding a card game on KickstarterIt had been building for two years; my confidence and willingness to launch a big piece of my creative self on Kickstarter. My card game…Sep 4, 2020Sep 4, 2020
Gemma NewtonDear me; a letter to myself just before I collected my A-Level resultsDear me,Aug 15, 2019Aug 15, 2019
Gemma NewtonEating well and reducing stress can influence your DNAA brief look at the emerging science of epigenetics, understanding how diet and stress can turn on or off disease genesAug 15, 20191Aug 15, 20191
Gemma NewtonCocoa and cacao: chocolate that can actually do some goodWe hear a lot of bad stuff about chocolate but the real truth is that the right kind can be really good for you. It can improve mood…Aug 9, 20191Aug 9, 20191
Gemma NewtonA brave new world; how changing our throwaway culture will help the environmentAldous Huxley famously wrote “ending is better than mending” in the twisted yet scarily accurate, A Brave New World. The 1932 novel…Jul 24, 2019Jul 24, 2019
Gemma NewtonMy war with plastic — Ten ways I’m trying to reduce plastic wastageIt seems we can’t get away from dreaded plastic; before David Attenborough opened our eyes, many of us existed in ignorant bliss, I know I…Jul 12, 20193Jul 12, 20193
Gemma NewtonWhy quitting social media has made me a happier womanToday is International Women’s Day and it has me thinking about our relationship with social media. I joined social media websites such as…Mar 8, 20191Mar 8, 20191