Catherine Balavage Yardley
@catherineby.bsky.social
Author of Ember and Where The Light is Hottest. Freelance writer. Editor-in-chief of Frost Magazine. Words in The Sunday Times, Mslexia, The Bookseller, The Guardian, Metro.
‘I love you and I love me, but sometimes I need to be alone,’ my four-year-old.
SEND ALL EMERGENCY SERVICES 😭😭😱🥹
SEND ALL EMERGENCY SERVICES 😭😭😱🥹
February 8, 2026 at 9:00 PM
‘I love you and I love me, but sometimes I need to be alone,’ my four-year-old.
SEND ALL EMERGENCY SERVICES 😭😭😱🥹
SEND ALL EMERGENCY SERVICES 😭😭😱🥹
We made an upside down pineapple cake. OMG it was amazing 🤩 #cake #upsidedownpineapplecake #baking #bakingwithkids
February 8, 2026 at 2:29 PM
We made an upside down pineapple cake. OMG it was amazing 🤩 #cake #upsidedownpineapplecake #baking #bakingwithkids
Reposted by Catherine Balavage Yardley
Epstein was in and out of Russia every few months according to his travel documents, but Mandelson was partying in nightclubs in St Petersburg and regularly in Moscow.
How did our intelligence services fail to pick this up? Or were their reports and investigations suppressed?
How did our intelligence services fail to pick this up? Or were their reports and investigations suppressed?
February 8, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Epstein was in and out of Russia every few months according to his travel documents, but Mandelson was partying in nightclubs in St Petersburg and regularly in Moscow.
How did our intelligence services fail to pick this up? Or were their reports and investigations suppressed?
How did our intelligence services fail to pick this up? Or were their reports and investigations suppressed?
If you love Taylor Jenkins Reid, The Comeback by Ella Berman, and The Real Deal by Caitlin Devlin. Then you will love Where The Light is Hottest by Catherine Yardley. As featured in The Sunday Times.
February 7, 2026 at 2:26 PM
If you love Taylor Jenkins Reid, The Comeback by Ella Berman, and The Real Deal by Caitlin Devlin. Then you will love Where The Light is Hottest by Catherine Yardley. As featured in The Sunday Times.
Melody is fighting a battle against cancer at just one year old. The only hope for her is a costly drug not covered by the NHS. Every donation helps bring her closer to life-saving treatment. Please consider sharing or contributing to this urgent cause. gofund.me/cbea391d9
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February 4, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Melody is fighting a battle against cancer at just one year old. The only hope for her is a costly drug not covered by the NHS. Every donation helps bring her closer to life-saving treatment. Please consider sharing or contributing to this urgent cause. gofund.me/cbea391d9
If anyone has a good idea what to do with the leftover wool I would appreciate it. Has to be easy 😂 #craftideas #leftoverwool
February 4, 2026 at 10:56 AM
If anyone has a good idea what to do with the leftover wool I would appreciate it. Has to be easy 😂 #craftideas #leftoverwool
There has been a fair amount of writing and editing this week. Yet my most important project was making this bag with my daughter. I’m not a natural crafter. It seemed impossible at the start. We persevered and after more sewing than I cared for, we now have a cute cat bag. #parenting #craft #sewing
February 3, 2026 at 10:23 PM
There has been a fair amount of writing and editing this week. Yet my most important project was making this bag with my daughter. I’m not a natural crafter. It seemed impossible at the start. We persevered and after more sewing than I cared for, we now have a cute cat bag. #parenting #craft #sewing
Could not love this piece from Claire Cohen more. Boys deserve better, so do boy mums! www.thetimes.com/life-style/p...
Please don’t say sorry because I’m a boy mum
Ever since Claire Cohen found out she was having a son, she has been met with warnings — and in some cases, gaslighting
www.thetimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Could not love this piece from Claire Cohen more. Boys deserve better, so do boy mums! www.thetimes.com/life-style/p...
January 29, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Everyone is so obsessed with processed foods now. I grew up on Findus crispy pancakes and I’m FINE.
January 24, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Everyone is so obsessed with processed foods now. I grew up on Findus crispy pancakes and I’m FINE.
Why do babies care so much if you sit down?
January 23, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Why do babies care so much if you sit down?
Signed a contract to write for another big, prestigious, publication today. I am the luckiest woman in the world. What is this life? #amwriting #writerslife #writingcommunity
January 23, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Signed a contract to write for another big, prestigious, publication today. I am the luckiest woman in the world. What is this life? #amwriting #writerslife #writingcommunity
Me to my husband during a difficult parenting moment where he’s struggling: ‘That was hilarious. I took loads of pictures before I came to help.’ #parenting
January 21, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Me to my husband during a difficult parenting moment where he’s struggling: ‘That was hilarious. I took loads of pictures before I came to help.’ #parenting
In my novel, Ember, Natalie is estranged from her father, but her little sister is getting married and he’s coming to the wedding. Can a family that has been torn apart ever heal their wounds?
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tinyurl.com/5n7mtbtc #familyestrangment
Ember eBook : Yardley, Catherine : Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
Ember eBook : Yardley, Catherine : Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
tinyurl.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM
In my novel, Ember, Natalie is estranged from her father, but her little sister is getting married and he’s coming to the wedding. Can a family that has been torn apart ever heal their wounds?
tinyurl.com/5n7mtbtc #familyestrangment
tinyurl.com/5n7mtbtc #familyestrangment
I’m in The Telegraph talking about my spending habits. Bulk buying is definitely the way forward. #writer #bulkbuying #freelancewriter
January 19, 2026 at 7:28 PM
I’m in The Telegraph talking about my spending habits. Bulk buying is definitely the way forward. #writer #bulkbuying #freelancewriter
Happy PLR statement day to everyone who celebrates. My best one yet. #WritingCommunity
January 19, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Happy PLR statement day to everyone who celebrates. My best one yet. #WritingCommunity
It’s all fun and games until your child floods the bathroom. I need a drink. Children are honestly a lesson in unconditional love. They’re always worth it, even as they’re testing your stress levels. #parenting
January 18, 2026 at 1:37 PM
It’s all fun and games until your child floods the bathroom. I need a drink. Children are honestly a lesson in unconditional love. They’re always worth it, even as they’re testing your stress levels. #parenting
Oops, I did it again by Brittany Spears came on today and my daughter started dancing to it. Honestly one of the best moments of my life. 😍🥹
January 17, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Oops, I did it again by Brittany Spears came on today and my daughter started dancing to it. Honestly one of the best moments of my life. 😍🥹
This year so far.
Three invoices sent.
Two pieces published. In The Sunday Times and Writing Magazine.
One commission so far.
2026: let’s go!
Three invoices sent.
Two pieces published. In The Sunday Times and Writing Magazine.
One commission so far.
2026: let’s go!
January 13, 2026 at 1:26 PM
This year so far.
Three invoices sent.
Two pieces published. In The Sunday Times and Writing Magazine.
One commission so far.
2026: let’s go!
Three invoices sent.
Two pieces published. In The Sunday Times and Writing Magazine.
One commission so far.
2026: let’s go!
Finally updated this page to include my recent work. www.frostmagazine.com/the-frost-ma...
The Frost Magazine Team
Catherine Balavage an author, freelance journalist and mum-of-four. Her debut novel, Ember, came out in 2022 and Where The Light is Hottest came out in 2025. She is also the Editor-in-chief, Founder a...
www.frostmagazine.com
January 11, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Finally updated this page to include my recent work. www.frostmagazine.com/the-frost-ma...
I don’t want to boast, but I got my open tabs down to 65.
January 10, 2026 at 12:40 PM
I don’t want to boast, but I got my open tabs down to 65.
My latest for @thetimes Very passionate about this: www.thetimes.com/life-style/p... It’s also available on Apple news: apple.news/AqPjcUNUhSea... #journalist #sharedparentalleave #parenting #freelancewriter
Why aren’t more dads taking shared parental leave?
From workplace conflict to administrative hurdles, three fathers discuss the barriers they faced when taking leave to look after their children
www.thetimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:10 PM
My latest for @thetimes Very passionate about this: www.thetimes.com/life-style/p... It’s also available on Apple news: apple.news/AqPjcUNUhSea... #journalist #sharedparentalleave #parenting #freelancewriter
It’s sad that food has calories again.
January 2, 2026 at 10:46 AM
It’s sad that food has calories again.
Kicking off 2026 with a cover story and a double-spread piece in Writing Magazine. #writing #writingcommunity #creativewriting #writingcommunity
January 1, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Kicking off 2026 with a cover story and a double-spread piece in Writing Magazine. #writing #writingcommunity #creativewriting #writingcommunity
My 4yo: Knock knock.
Me: Who’s there?
My 4yo: I don’t know either.
Me: Who’s there?
My 4yo: I don’t know either.
December 31, 2025 at 4:18 PM
My 4yo: Knock knock.
Me: Who’s there?
My 4yo: I don’t know either.
Me: Who’s there?
My 4yo: I don’t know either.