About
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!
Bon Mots
My Store For Introverts
How To Be An Introvert In An Extrovert World
A Year of Style, Simplicity, and Self-Care
How To Be Thin In A World Of Chocolate [Audiobook]
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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 worst With broken bones left Brian accurs'd Thus away, to heal for him Yet all's not lost, here in his stead Rise others to assume the head Of HubSpot for…
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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 to postpone a 500-of-our-closest-friends destination wedding or the upsetting discovery that a close friend has started their own podcast. But for most of us it’s been both ups and downs,…
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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 To Be An Introvert In An Extrovert World. It’s a guidebook for people who long for alone time, feel pressured by social demands, get overstimulated, wear an extrovert mask to…
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With apologies to Simon & Garfunkel. PS I only ever wear them at home! Hello Ugg Boots My Old Friends Hello Ugg boots my old friendsI’ve come to walk in you againBecause a chillness softly creepingNumbed my feet while I was sleepingGone is summer, now supplanted by the rainAnd cold remainsI need the warmth of sheepskin...
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As an introvert I’ve always enjoyed social media and seen it as a delightful way to connect, yet without the overwhelm that goes with too much peopling. But lately that’s changed, and I’ve found social media unpleasant, overwhelming, irritating. Too many selfies, too much meanness, too much posturing, too much phoniness – just too much! I also got fed up with…
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One day, the devil was looking for a new form of torture. ‘I’ve got it,’ he said. ‘Dieting!!’ The little baby devils all gathered round, their tiny devil eyes glistening with glee. ‘How will it work?’ they squealed. ‘Simple,’ said the devil. ‘A diet will tell people what to eat, when, and how much. It will torture them in three…
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Your call is important to us. As proof, please enjoy being put on hold for a prolonged period. We are stealing your time in order to employ fewer staff and use the money to pay obscene bonuses to senior executives instead. Your call is important to us. As further evidence we care, please use this voice recognition feature. It will…
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In psychology there’s this idea that some babies have a ‘slow to warm up’ temperament. These little ones are tentative about new people and situations. I picture their small faces screwed up in crossness, baby thought bubbles above their heads saying, Who dis? I think I’m a slow to warm up adult. For instance, I seem to be congenitally incapable of…
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If you want to lose a few kilos then what’s the best approach? Should you give up carbs? Sugar? Gluten? Dairy? Well, you could try giving up any one of these food groups. But if you’re like many people, you may find you abandon the plan quicker than you can say triple chocolate chip cookie. And probably with less difficulty.…
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Here’s a short video of my favourite strategies for staying thin in a world of chocolate, cheese, pizza, red wine… Though to be honest I use them all! All 56 of the anti-fad, anti-diet, anti-misery lifestyle hacks in my audiobook help me look and feel my best, while still enjoying life’s pleasures. Do you have a favourite? Click the play…
