"Wilding of this Hagstone Heart" was written and published alongside "Breathing Without Oxygen" and is a more introspective exploration of the poet's life. Although complete in its own right, the two collections are synergetic when read alondside one another.
There are 25 poems in the collection which centre around the key idea of self discovery and freedom of expression through the power of writing. At its core, "Wilding of this Hagstone Heart" is the reflective celebration of a woman who was given the means to rediscovered herself in middle age and fulfilled her dreams of writing.