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Bonjour! I'm an introvert, minimalist, and award-winning author. I've managed to make a mess of most things and a minor success of a few. My books are: Chic Minimalism • How To Be Elegant • How To Be An Introvert In An Extrovert World • How To Be Thin In A World Of Chocolate. Read more about me here. To stay in touch, follow me on Instagram or sign up for my delightful dispatches.

My Brand New Book Is Here!
How To Be Elegant 21 Rules For Grace Poise Charm
Bon Mots
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
A Year of Style, Simplicity, and Self-Care
A Chic Year Style Simplicity Self-Care
How To Be Thin In A World Of Chocolate [Audiobook]
How To Be Thin In A World Of Chocolate
  • 7 Things I Didn’t Expect When I Moved

    The area is populated entirely by white people and bush turkeys. I’m surprised they don’t have a candidate in the upcoming local elections. Those turkeys rule the streets and probably have a lot of reasonable policies.

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  • One Extreme To Another

    'When I Get It Right' is my theme song, and its sheer perverse exuberance at being a CONSTANT DISAPPOINTMENT made me want to form a mosh pit.

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  • Diamanté Memories

    Do I really want to see what’s on this tape. Isn’t it better to leave memories alone, all misty and watercolor, than to resolve them into digitized high-def?

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  • Nary A Mary

    I had my third singing lesson today. After I sang the Tori Amos track my teacher said, Wow, that brought tears to my eyes.  HARSH.  Turns out though she got teary because I made her FEEL THE LYRICS, plus there’s much improvement each week. Which is really a compliment for Tori’s songwriting and her teaching so at this point I’m…

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  • Grapevines, G-Strings, And Gravity

    Nobody brought a water bottle to class, yet we made it through without becoming desiccated husks and passing out en masse.

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  • Walking In Winter

    Getting myself out for a walk in winter is like trying not to finish the Tim Tams once the packet is open.

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  • My Neighbors Are Not Happy With Me

    She mentioned my uvula more than once, which I found rather forward in someone I’d just met, but I decided to suck it up. Which may even help my singing, let’s see...

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  • My 5 All-Time Favorite Music Videos

    I love lists, and as it's been a while since I wrote here, today I feel like sharing a quick list of my 5 favorite music videos. These aren't in any order.

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  • You Should Be Dance-Walking (Yeah)

    Hence the dance-walk. You may like to use your arms but be warned that this will frighten people trimming their hedges as you pass.  

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  • Blackout

    I had hoped his first thought on seeing me would not be, 'Wow she took up cage fighting'. But as I have both a black eye and a fat lip this now seems likely.

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