Hello!
I’m Emma, the author of Devon Maid. I’m a self-confessed story junkie, journalist, marketing/communications officer, outdoors enthusiast and advocate of positive wellbeing.
Devon Maid is my blog and place to share with you an exploration of places: the mind and the great outdoors.
It’s also my sanctuary: a platform where I can write candidly about my wellbeing journey, and voyage towards better self-awareness and curiosity.
If you have tried to quieten down the ‘black dog’ or struggled with your own sense of self at times then this blog may be for you.
Devon forms the backdrop to the stories (mostly) because it’s where I’ve grown up. For me, there is no better place to be. It always yields new surprises and I feel a deep connection to it. Maybe you’re curious about Devon too – this might also be the place for you.
For me, being a positive advocate of wellbeing is about acknowledging the past and understanding it doesn’t need to affect the future.
It’s also about dealing with the here and now; thoughts, feelings, choices. The best way I know how to do that is through writing – I’m not a psychologist or expert – because that’s where I feel safest and am best able to express myself.
This lovely land, from the heights of its moors to its coastal horizons, has been a constant reassuring presence in my life when my mind has felt a bit gnarly.
I’m convinced my mental wellness is connected to this abundant, awesome, epic, most beautiful county and I want to share and celebrate this rural playground with you too.
I hope you enjoy this blog and want to share it with others too.
E x
ty for this blog..i really enjoy your posts…btw..some of them don’t offer an area for comments(like todays post about running)..is this intentional? if so, totally respect that..just wondering if that just happens randomly .
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Hey L! I have no idea why that happened but I have altered the settings now so you should be able to comment. 🙂 Thank you for letting me know x
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Always here for you Emmaxx
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Thank you Mary 💞 x
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Absolutely loved reading this and can really relate to it. I felt quite emotional reading it too like I’m feeling quite alone inside at the moment (on the back of an argument with hubs). Feeling like my anxiety might be triggered……
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Maggie thank you for your comment. Have you got a close friend to talk too and let off steam? It can often help and soothes the anxiousness. Perhaps combine it with a gentle coastal walk too – as long as you strengthen yourself that’s the main thing 😊
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