Michelle Lawson's writing explores how place serves as a portal to understanding ourselves. Her fiction, inspired by observations of people and locations, delves into themes of manipulation, vulnerability, and the blurred lines between dreams and reality. In her non-fiction, she examines migration, the pursuit of a new life abroad, and the impact of family secrets. Lawson's work fluidly bridges fiction, travel narrative, and academic study, often set against the backdrop of diverse European landscapes and beyond.
The story centers on Michelle, a struggling writer who unexpectedly falls in love with a unique, handmade mouse she purchases. Unbeknownst to her, this mouse possesses magical qualities and has come to life. As their unusual relationship unfolds, it explores themes of creativity, love, and the blurred lines between reality and fantasy, leading to surprising revelations that challenge Michelle's understanding of her own life and work.
Our mind influences how we learn, how we feel, and how we accomplish things in our life. When we change the wiring in our brain, extra-ordinary things can happen. From the teachings of experts in the field of mindset and habits, Michelle Lawson has compiled a journal that distills it all to help you live your best possible life. Complete the first page in the morning to start your day in a positive mindset. Complete the second page in the evening to reflect on your day and prepare for the day ahead. Remember, the key is consistency! Each day includes a daily gratitude, journaling, and inspirational quotes to help keep you motivated. You will even have a section to help you keep track of your habits and assess where you are in certain categories of your life. "Do Life Your Way" is a self help journal that provides the framework for you to see your mental habits laid out in front of you. Once you have a grasp on how your brain is wired you can begin to rewire it!
Set against the contrasting landscapes of northern England and Nepal, the narrative explores the thin line between adventure and obsession. As characters navigate their desires and challenges, the story delves into themes of longing and the complexities of human emotions, creating a compelling journey that intertwines the familiar with the exotic.
An exploration of the English community in a remote corner of France. A book
which looks beyond the stereotype of the English living abroad. No other
travel narratives have focused on the Ariege Pyrenees region of France.
This book uniquely integrates discourse analysis and corpus linguistics to examine representations of the self and other within lifestyle migration. With a focus on British migrants living in the Ariège, south-west France, the study identifies common positioning strategies to demonstrate links between wider themes and local identity construction. Drawing on positioning theory and related analytical tools, Lawson is the first to integrate a corpus of British media texts with online and face to face discourse. The book presents a detailed identification of ideologies relating to being British in France, and the linguistic analysis demonstrates how this value system is both taken up and habitually manipulated within local discourse as a resource for negotiating a particular kind of identity. Using social theory to underpin the analysis of positioning strategies in interaction, the book enhances our understanding of the complex possibilities within processes of self-identification in a migration context.
