I've taken the plunge! I'm a member of a Zen sangha and I'm taking part in a ceremony called 'receiving tokudo' - which means becoming a monk. It's hard to explain what the ceremony means, it's just the next step for me and involves making a commitment to the practice with my teacher.

I'm raising funds for Alopecia UK. I'm choosing to have my head shaved which feels quite a big deal, but of course it's entirely my choice, and only temporary. Some people don't have that choice. Please support this undervalued charity.