I’ve been a terminal bookworm since I first learnt the joy of reading, often after ‘lights out’ with a torch under the bed covers! For me, it was a natural progression to turn one passion into another and I dreamt of becoming a writer for several decades.
First of all though I followed my mother and grandmother’s footsteps into the world of nursing and the NHS which took many forms and a move from the North of England to the South West.