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QUEEN OF CUPS

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In case you missed it, the first card for my Shadow Sense blog was drawn last week and Death revealed itself.

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TEMPERANCE

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A post recently caught my eye and got me thinking. The author of the post raised a simple, but often complicated question:

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DEATH

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As an author, I spend my life exploring the stories we can’t always see. This October, I’m inviting you into the shadows with me for something a little different. It’s a bit of fun and a way for me to share another side ...

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Back in June, I submitted an article to Writing Magazine, which has been published today! The article looks at the power of collaboration in getting your next book over the line, offering a few tips for writers who may ...

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Join the discussion on Facebook.

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This is a 52-week collective shadow work exploration utilizing the reversed imagery of The Vampire Tarot by Nathalie hertz. I will be exposing hidden blocks with weekly, one card readings and delving a bit deeper with th...

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If you have a question about living with sight loss, there’s a specific topic you’re interested in hearing more about or you just want to drop me a line to say hello, then please feel free to reach out to me via Facebook...

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“ ‘Notes From the Shadowland’ is a well written personal documentation that blends reflection, observation, and emotional honesty, in a way that feels both intimate and universal for the sight impaired or blind individua...

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I’ve been reading a lot of Jack London’s work over the last few months and am nearly finished with The Sea-Wolf, moving onto The Scarlet Plague. If you’re a fan of London’s work, which book do you enjoy the most?

","url":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/join-the-discussion","title":"JOIN THE DISCUSSION","summary":"I’ve been reading a lot of Jack London’s work over the last few months and am nearly finished with The Sea-Wolf, moving onto The Scarlet Plague. If you’re a fan of London’s work, which book do you enjoy the most?","date_modified":"2026-08-13T06:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/how-can-i-help-you-say-goodbye","html_content":"

There will be times in life where you’ll have to let go. It may be of a painful experience in your past, a cherished loved one who passes away or you may find a relationship or friendship simply isn’t going to work out t...

","url":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/how-can-i-help-you-say-goodbye","title":"HOW CAN I HELP YOU SAY GOODBYE?","summary":"There will be times in life where you’ll have to let go. It may be of a painful experience in your past, a cherished loved one who passes away or you may find a relationship or friendship simply isn’t going to work out t...","date_modified":"2026-08-04T06:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/summer-read---notes-from-the-shadowland","html_content":"

"This excellent book should be on the required reading list for everyone training in occupational therapy, physiotherapy, physical and psychiatric medicine, plus the retail industry and hospitality. In fact, anyone wishi...

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“Why would you want to do that?”

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Why Tarot?

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Mine would be Cancun, Mexico in 2017 because it was the only holiday where both sides of my family were there and I got to spend time with everyone. Bonus: It was also the first hot weather holiday where I didn’t come ho...

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Recently, during a meeting at work, the conversation pivoted to the use of AI and how it might improve productivity within the team. As the conversation went on, I was asked ‘What do you think of AI for helping those who...

","url":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/i-take-my-chances","title":"AI IS A TOOL, NOT A REPLACEMENT","summary":"Recently, during a meeting at work, the conversation pivoted to the use of AI and how it might improve productivity within the team. As the conversation went on, I was asked ‘What do you think of AI for helping those who...","date_modified":"2026-06-22T06:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/bbc-radio-four%E2%80%99s-in-touch-programme","html_content":"

One of the great resources out there for blind and visually impaired individuals in the UK is BBC Radio Four’s InTouch programme, which covers a range of topics that are important to those living with site loss across th...

","url":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/bbc-radio-four%E2%80%99s-in-touch-programme","title":"BBC RADIO FOUR’S IN TOUCH PROGRAMME","summary":"One of the great resources out there for blind and visually impaired individuals in the UK is BBC Radio Four’s InTouch programme, which covers a range of topics that are important to those living with site loss across th...","date_modified":"2026-06-19T07:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/join-the-discussion---myths","html_content":"

Mine is that, because I work in the field of clinical research, people think I work in a lab and wear a white coat.

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Eye drops in some form or another have been a constant in my life since 2006, and for a time, it was a real struggle for me to put them in myself. I’d miss my eye because I’d not be able to line the spout up properly whi...

","url":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/small-heros-the-auto-eye-dropper","title":"SMALL HEROS: THE AUTO EYE DROPPER","summary":"Eye drops in some form or another have been a constant in my life since 2006, and for a time, it was a real struggle for me to put them in myself. I’d miss my eye because I’d not be able to line the spout up properly whi...","date_modified":"2026-06-01T06:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/amazon-reviews","html_content":"

If you’ve bought either of my books, I’d be grateful if you could leave me a review on Amazon. It doesn’t have to be long and any and all reviews help to increase the visibility of my work so that other readers out there...

","url":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/amazon-reviews","title":"AMAZON REVIEWS","summary":"If you’ve bought either of my books, I’d be grateful if you could leave me a review on Amazon. It doesn’t have to be long and any and all reviews help to increase the visibility of my work so that other readers out there...","date_modified":"2026-05-28T06:05:00Z"},{"id":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/holiday-in-london","html_content":"

Its been quite a busy few months, so it was high time for a well-deserved break! We decided to return to our old stomping ground in Tower Bridge as we’d had such a wonderful time last year.

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This is a phenomenon my husband had not experienced before he met me. He began to notice that when we were out in public, people we’d encounter would begin speaking to him, asking things like:

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My new book, Notes from the Shadowland, drops today!

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Notes from the Shadowland will be released on 03 May 2026 in both paperback and Kindle formats. You can still pre-order your Kindle Edition and it will be sent directly to you on the release date!

","url":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/one-week-to-go","title":"ONE WEEK TO GO!","summary":"Notes from the Shadowland will be released on 03 May 2026 in both paperback and Kindle formats. You can still pre-order your Kindle Edition and it will be sent directly to you on the release date!","date_modified":"2026-04-26T06:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/trusting-what-others-see","html_content":"

I’ve never quite been comfortable with having my photo taken. I was always very conscious that I struggled to look in the right direction when pictures were taken unless I had some assistance. When I’d had some usable v...

","url":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/trusting-what-others-see","title":"TRUSTING WHAT OTHERS SEE","summary":"I’ve never quite been comfortable with having my photo taken. I was always very conscious that I struggled to look in the right direction when pictures were taken unless I had some assistance. When I’d had some usable v...","date_modified":"2026-04-20T06:05:00Z"},{"id":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/every-storm-runs-out-of-rain","html_content":"

In my first book, Observations of a Blind Magician, I’d dedicated a chapter to my own struggles with mental health. There is plenty out there written about disability and the correlation between it and various mental hea...

","url":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/every-storm-runs-out-of-rain","title":"EVERY STORM RUNS OUT OF RAIN","summary":"In my first book, Observations of a Blind Magician, I’d dedicated a chapter to my own struggles with mental health. There is plenty out there written about disability and the correlation between it and various mental hea...","date_modified":"2026-04-10T06:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/pre-order-your-kindle-edition","html_content":"

Pre-orders for the Kindle Edition of Notes from the Shadowland are now live! Follow the link below to order your copy today! Both the paperback and Kindle versions will be released on 03 May 2026.

","url":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/pre-order-your-kindle-edition","title":"PRE-ORDER YOUR KINDLE EDITION!","summary":"Pre-orders for the Kindle Edition of Notes from the Shadowland are now live! Follow the link below to order your copy today! Both the paperback and Kindle versions will be released on 03 May 2026.","date_modified":"2026-04-08T06:30:00Z"},{"id":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/announcement-%E2%80%93-official-book-release-date","html_content":"

I’m pleased to announce that the official release date for Notes from the Shadowland will be 03 May 2026!

","url":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/announcement-%E2%80%93-official-book-release-date","title":"ANNOUNCEMENT – OFFICIAL BOOK RELEASE DATE!","summary":"I’m pleased to announce that the official release date for Notes from the Shadowland will be 03 May 2026!","date_modified":"2026-04-04T07:30:00Z"},{"id":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/book-update-%E2%80%93-first-proof-is-in","html_content":"

This came much faster than I’d expected, and I’m pleased to announce that the first proof copy of Notes from the Shadowland has arrived!

","url":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/book-update-%E2%80%93-first-proof-is-in","title":"BOOK UPDATE – FIRST PROOF IS IN!","summary":"This came much faster than I’d expected, and I’m pleased to announce that the first proof copy of Notes from the Shadowland has arrived!","date_modified":"2026-03-29T06:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/asking-for-help","html_content":"

You’d think, that as someone who is blind, I’d be adept at asking for assistance when it’s needed, right? Well, not quite. I’ll be the first to admit that even now, I struggle to ask for help with tasks, and while it’s g...

","url":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/asking-for-help","title":"ASKING FOR HELP","summary":"You’d think, that as someone who is blind, I’d be adept at asking for assistance when it’s needed, right? Well, not quite. I’ll be the first to admit that even now, I struggle to ask for help with tasks, and while it’s g...","date_modified":"2026-03-23T07:33:00Z"},{"id":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/book-update-%E2%80%93-cover-art-progress","html_content":"

The cover art for Notes from the Shadowland is really coming along! This fantastic piece is being created by the talented Storm Anderson from Art on You in New York. If you like what you see, then jump over to his websit...

","url":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/book-update-%E2%80%93-cover-art-progress","title":"BOOK UPDATE – COVER ART PROGRESS","summary":"The cover art for Notes from the Shadowland is really coming along! This fantastic piece is being created by the talented Storm Anderson from Art on You in New York. If you like what you see, then jump over to his websit...","date_modified":"2026-03-11T08:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/audio-description-ad","html_content":"

“So, how do you watch tv or films if you can’t see?”

","url":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/audio-description-ad","title":"AUDIO DESCRIPTION (AD)","summary":"“So, how do you watch tv or films if you can’t see?”","date_modified":"2026-02-23T20:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/small-heros-the-liquid-level-indicator","html_content":"

In a nation that runs on tea (and in more recent years, coffee, too), the Liquid Level Indicator allows those who are blind or visually impaired to make both hot and cold drinks without fear of overfilling the cup.

","url":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/small-heros-the-liquid-level-indicator","title":"SMALL HEROS: THE LIQUID LEVEL INDICATOR","summary":"In a nation that runs on tea (and in more recent years, coffee, too), the Liquid Level Indicator allows those who are blind or visually impaired to make both hot and cold drinks without fear of overfilling the cup.","date_modified":"2026-02-11T14:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/book-update---formatting-in-progress","html_content":"

With the majority of the heavy editing done (there may still be minor rewrites/tweaks here and there as I go along…) I’m currently in the formatting stage of this book project.

","url":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/book-update---formatting-in-progress","title":"BOOK UPDATE - FORMATTING IN PROGRESS","summary":"With the majority of the heavy editing done (there may still be minor rewrites/tweaks here and there as I go along…) I’m currently in the formatting stage of this book project.","date_modified":"2026-01-29T15:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/the-importance-of-alt-text","html_content":"

Alternative Text (also known as Alt Text ) provides a description of an image using words which is useful for those who are blind or visually impaired and/or those using assistive technology. There’s no single correct wa...

","url":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/the-importance-of-alt-text","title":"THE IMPORTANCE OF ALT TEXT","summary":"Alternative Text (also known as Alt Text ) provides a description of an image using words which is useful for those who are blind or visually impaired and/or those using assistive technology. There’s no single correct wa...","date_modified":"2026-01-16T18:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/sneak-peak-of-cover-design","html_content":"

A very Happy New Year to you all!

","url":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/sneak-peak-of-cover-design","title":"SNEAK PEAK OF COVER DESIGN!","summary":"A very Happy New Year to you all!","date_modified":"2026-01-01T11:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/happy-holidays","html_content":"

Confession: I’m a total sucker for fairy lights, so the Winter Light trails in our area are a real treat at this time of year.

","url":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/happy-holidays","title":"HAPPY HOLIDAYS!","summary":"Confession: I’m a total sucker for fairy lights, so the Winter Light trails in our area are a real treat at this time of year.","date_modified":"2025-12-22T15:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/the-importance-of-small-gestures","html_content":"

There is a small tearoom near to our home, and my husband and I recently paid them a visit. Not only do they have freshly made food and a variety of tea and cakes (as is customary for any self-respecting tearoom) but wha...

","url":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/the-importance-of-small-gestures","title":"THE IMPORTANCE OF SMALL GESTURES","summary":"There is a small tearoom near to our home, and my husband and I recently paid them a visit. Not only do they have freshly made food and a variety of tea and cakes (as is customary for any self-respecting tearoom) but wha...","date_modified":"2025-12-08T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/happy-thanksgiving","html_content":"

As I’m from the U.S., it only seemed fitting to give a shout out to my friends and family back home who are celebrating the wonderful indulgence that is Thanksgiving.

","url":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/happy-thanksgiving","title":"HAPPY THANKSGIVING!","summary":"As I’m from the U.S., it only seemed fitting to give a shout out to my friends and family back home who are celebrating the wonderful indulgence that is Thanksgiving.","date_modified":"2025-11-27T13:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/im-halfway-there","html_content":"

I’ve now reached the halfway point in the revisions of my next book, and I wanted to take a moment to celebrate that. Thanks to the feedback from my reviewers, the work continues to improve with every editing session.

","url":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/im-halfway-there","title":"I'M HALFWAY THERE!","summary":"I’ve now reached the halfway point in the revisions of my next book, and I wanted to take a moment to celebrate that. Thanks to the feedback from my reviewers, the work continues to improve with every editing session.","date_modified":"2025-11-15T13:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/happy-halloween","html_content":"

I looked forward to Halloween as a child, and it’s still a holiday I enjoy to this day, though, I have to buy my own Halloween candy rather than traipsing through the neighbourhood in costume. Don’t get me wrong, I still...

","url":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/happy-halloween","title":"HAPPY HALLOWEEN!","summary":"I looked forward to Halloween as a child, and it’s still a holiday I enjoy to this day, though, I have to buy my own Halloween candy rather than traipsing through the neighbourhood in costume. Don’t get me wrong, I still...","date_modified":"2025-10-31T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/new-book-project","html_content":"

Okay, so it's time to let the cat out of the bag...

","url":"https://heathermdakin.co.uk/shadow-sense/f/new-book-project","title":"NEW BOOK PROJECT ","summary":"Okay, so it's time to let the cat out of the bag...","date_modified":"2025-10-03T12:00:00Z"}]}