Allow me to introduce myself

Hi, I’m Jem. Or, Jemima if you’re my dad who refuses to use nicknames and Dove if you’re my maternal grandmother who, upon discovering Jemima meant ‘dove’, has called me nothing else for the last 38 years, much to my parents chagrin. But I prefer Jem. Clearly, since that’s how I introduced myself.

I’m a 41 year old Moroccan-British woman. I am pansexual but have been with my boyfriend Bash for long enough that people have stopped bothering to ask when we’re getting married11 years now. We have a 13 month old daughter Mirabelle and I am 15 weeks pregnant with baby 2 (sex unknown, current name options are Albert, Genevieve, Vivienne or Walker).

I am autistic (self-diagnosed), a Buddhist, dyslexic, I have a Liberal Arts degree and work in finance. I enjoy making things – baking, cooking, dancing, embroidery, gardening, jewellery, painting and sewing. Long hot summer days that end with a thunderstorm are my favourites. My radio is usually tuned to classic.fm. I am completely obsessed with all things Regency.

My other main hobby is reading. I love historical fiction – especially romance – and particularly those set in the regency era. Jane Austen has been my favourite since my teens, and I am currently completely obsessed with all things Bridgerton and Sanditon, and thoroughly enjoying the fact my passion is ‘cool’ again.