I used to think I was boring. And that being boring was a weakness. I don't like going out. I don't like parties and small talk. I can't handle noise. When confronted with social media noise and self-proclaimed gurus screeching contradictory advice, I want to pack my bags and live amongst the sheep. So I ran a simple experiment on Threads in January: post daily and leave thoughtful comments. No tricks, no growth hacks ā just showing up. The results surprised me. Comments got more views than...
29 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Ooh I love it in here! If your inbox looks anything like January has felt, Iām extra grateful youāve opened this little love note today. What. A. Month. You know that ex-colleague who somehow stretches a quick coffee catch-up into a three-hour saga? Thatās January for you ā making sure we felt every single one of its 31 days. 2025 didnāt just knock on our door ā it kicked it down. While we were still debating āDry January,ā the world threw us curveballs left and right. (And donāt even get me...
about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
I did a thing today š This is the message I sent to my sister and niece. The GEN Z's response (that's the niece, if you're not sure what GEN Z and X references are) "I feel like you're living out your rebel teenage years now š" What you may not know about me is that when I started University I wanted to go balls to the walls crazy. What I mean is I wanted an eyebrow + nose piercing, tattoos, purply greyish hair, and edgy clothes. I wanted to dip the scales from preppy to wild and carefree....
about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Life has a way of being poetically brutal sometimes! There's something almost sacred about that first morning coffee - the quiet of dawn, the yawn of your body and thoughts rising like steam in the air. Recently, my morning thoughts have focussed on one question: "What if I only had six months to live?" You see, at my stepson's birthday celebration, my husband's ex-wife whispered some news from across the table. An old friend had been diagnosed with cancer. Six months to live. You know those...
about 2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
My father was getting very concerned about me. At forty-something, single, and choosing a path less traveled, I had become the subject of whispered conversations in our community. ****** The Unexpected Path to Love A Personal Letter from Lisa Marie When my father's worried whispers about my single status reached me from across continents, I was already forty-something and choosing a path less traveled. I had become the subject of hushed conversations in our community, and little did I know,...
about 2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 3 min read
Hello Reader, I'm not going to bore you with the usual end of year 'we only have .... days left of 2024, let's make them count.' I'm tired and I'm sure you are too. No-one wants to hear about new-year-new-you plans in December. I get it. We all just want some form of CHILL. Cucumber drinks (wink wink), hot-mama booty bopping bods, indecent proposals, laughter and loving. Yes, please sign me up for that. Unfortunately, a story always has a BUT. And that BUT in this story is family. Yep, it's...
3 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hey Reader, Iāve been diving deep into Martha Stewartās story lately, and oh my goodness, do I have some juicy insights to share with you! Grab your coffee (or wine, I wonāt judge), and letās chat about what makes Martha such a fascinating force of nature. Beauty vs. Brains? She said āBoth, thanks!ā š
Listen, Martha started as a model (and a stunning one at that), but she had bigger dreams brewing. She taught us that while people might admire a pretty face, they bow down to empire builders....
4 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Hey Reader My friend, it's been a while! How are you doing? No, not the surface level "fine", "ok", "good"....but how are you feeling and what are you really going through? These last few weeks have been a wild ride. Right? From the US elections right down to thinking about when to put up the Christmas lights. We've got over 6 weeks till we close off 2024, so let's do it in our usual blooming late but oh so effortlessly timeless style! I did a THING a few weeks ago. Remember how we always...
4 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Photo by Greg Rosenke on Unsplash Dear friends and loved ones The world feels like itās teetering on a ledge. We donāt know whether it will roll over, sending us into free fall, or if it will maintain its balance (and some sanity). Iāve been tired and emotional this week, and Iām not the only one! Sometimes, we must pause and check in with ourselvesāespecially as time passes. I blinked, and suddenly, itās the end of May! I'm not upset about the passage of time, but if I don't take a moment to...
8 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
