• My Mind Is Mad

    My Mind Is Mad

    Hey guess what! My poem, ‘My Mind is Mad’ made Under The Silver Tree poetry competition’s national shortlist. The judge said it ‘had wonderful clarity that serves so well to illuminate the subject of mental decline’. Um, I’m choosing to take that as a compliment. Here is the poem for your metrical pleasure. My Mind is Mad My Mind is…

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  • 12 Days of Introvert Christmas

    The 12 Days of Introvert Christmas

    The 12 Days of Introvert Christmas On the 12th day of ChristmasMy true love sent to me… Twelve series streamingEleven playlists playingTen books a-readingNine ringtones mutingEight wines a-breathingSeven doors a-closingSix… Read More

  • Pandemic breakup

    My Pandemic Breakup

    A lot of relationships have ended during the coronavirus. Well, the pandemic breakup curse has recently befallen me too: I have parted ways with my long-term love, BodyCombat. Many of… Read More

  • Forever

    Forever

    My poem, Forever, was an exercise in metre, end rhyme, internal rhyme, and assonance for my poetry class. I received this feedback: ‘despite some excellent lines, and great technical skill,… Read More

  • Postcards From The Pandemic

    Postcards From The Pandemic

    These were Facebooks updates I posted during the second half of 2020. So much excitement! Postcard #1 – August 3, 2020 Hi everyone. How are you guys doing? We are… Read More

  • Art & Calligraphy

    Coming Soon

    I’m committing to sharing my art and calligraphy journey – however embarrassing my early efforts turn out to be! As with my poems, my goal is to keep creating, keep… Read More

  • haiku 1

    Haiku #1

    A haiku using the traditional 5, 7, 5 syllable structure and a 'cutting' at line the third line. Ce problème me tient beaucoup à coer. (On a theme deeply dear to my heart.) Read More

  • Reading Watching Thinking

    Reading, Watching, Thinking

    Hello friends. How are you doing? Here’s what I’ve been… Reading – I’ve finally weaned myself off the comforting detective novels that were pretty much all I read over the past… Read More

  • The Bud of Mended Bones

    The Bud of Mended Bones

    I wrote this poem for my husband when one of his mentors, HubSpot CEO Brian Halligan, suffered a snowmobile accident. The Bud of Mended Bones Oh Snowmobile! Hath done thy… Read More

  • HOW TO SURVIVE THE REST OF THE PANDEMIC

    How To Survive The Rest Of The Pandemic

    Ah, life in a global pandemic. This has been quite the boon for some, like billionaires with massive online businesses; and yeast. For others it’s meant the heartbreak of having… Read More

  • Introvert Extrovert World

    How To Be An Introvert In An Extrovert World

    So… I’ve decided to fully embrace my inner introvert (and let’s be honest, outer introvert). It’s awkward because I’m not a hugger. Anyway, I have a BRAND NEW BOOK: How… Read More

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Bonjour! This is my portfolio of current creative work - writing, art, calligraphy, poetry, humor, and random musings. I hope you find something to entertain, amuse, or inspire you! Read more here. To stay in touch, follow me on Instagram.

A Chic Year of Style, Simplicity and Self-Care
A Chic Year of Style, Simplicity and Self-Care
My Store For Introverts
Louder Minds Store
How To Be An Introvert In An Extrovert World
How To Be An Introvert In An Extrovert World
How To Be Thin In A World Of Chocolate [Audiobook]
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