I try and keep this quote in mind when bad s**t happens. It still sucks in the moment - but it’s always helpful to imagine how much worse things could be… (unless they really are the worst case scenario in which case, I got nothing!)

That time our dog malfunctioned as a puppy - in the cutest way possible!

Woman in the grocery store this morning trying to return half a block of feta cheese. Without a receipt. The checkout lady later tells me that she has customers bringing back half eaten rotisserie chickens. And products months past their expiration date. I have so many questions…

One of the big lessons I’ve learned is that as you get older, time becomes as important - if not, more important - than money… I used to throw away my time when I was younger. Sleeping in. Hungover. Hanging with people I really didn’t care for. Now I hate wasting time and lost days…

One of my big life mantras is to keep on growing - mentally, physically, personally… But some changes are a little more obvious to the world! This is me in my late twenties on the left - and on the right, last week…

If Scream had been released a decade earlier...

If you’re trying to write a novel - and you don’t love to read - it’s not going to happen. You’ll either give up; persevere and hate the process; or end up with a book that feels forced. Guess who took almost two decades to learn this lesson!

Instant stress relief. Nap time with Mr Crocodile...

Quotes I use constantly: “Be happy with what you have while you pursue all that you want” I’m not where I want to be at the moment. But I’m also pretty happy with what I’ve accomplished so far My wins outnumber my losses. And most of all, I’m excited with where I’m heading Anyone else?

This pic came up in my memories today, As a closeted teen I never could have imagined the life I live now. 28 years with my husband and still going strong. ❤️❤️❤️

Phrases I use all the time: “When you give someone a piece of your mind, you give up your peace of mind.” I tell this to myself whenever I feel myself losing control and wanting to lash out It’s never worth it…

Am I the only person who still sends birthday cards out Part of me thinks it’s silly. And my handwriting is pretty bad these days after so years at a laptop And yet, I still think it’s a nice gesture. It shows real thought rather than typing a generic message But am I on lonely island here?

Who else’s Photo Album is like 200 pictures of themselves, 200 photos of their partner - and then 5,000 images of their dog?

I have little interest in receiving advice from anyone under 30. Show me people 40 and older who’ve lived a few decades with real wisdom to share I don’t want coaching from someone who’s never built a career Or fitness tips from a 22-year-old with abs Life experience is the ultimate expertise...

The 6 week vacation countdown is on…

What are you choosing?

Do your parents show an interest in your work? I developed a documentary that aired on Netflix. They’ve never watched it When I tell my folks what I’m working on, they’ll follow up with a random statement (‘your dad has a haircut next week’) And they never ask about my work, unprompted. Just me?

Photos that bring me joy… The street outside my apartment on this April day…. The blue skies. The lilac blossom. I just want to drink it all in…

My latest Substack post - all about the myth of Overnight Success I'm hoping this piece will inspire anyone out there building a business, chasing a dream, making a life pivot - and feeling self doubt!

Few things bring me as much calm as a bookstore I find the shelves and the layout and the general ambience just so relaxing It can be a boutique store, or a Barnes and Noble. Either works. Bookstores inspire me. They make me feel hopeful - and less frantic I’m so glad they’re making a comeback

Please stop posting about AI - and how great it is and all the things it can do. I don’t want it in my life. We’ve already given up so much of our lives to social media. And now we want to destroy art and the creative process? No.

I can't tell you how much joy and hope these pictures give me. Chatted with a Brit friend yesterday who was trashing America. And I get it. I really do. We have fallen far. But THIS is the America I love. The America I dreamed of moving to. And the America I'm proud to a call my home.

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I can remember the plots, cast, endings and key scenes in most movies I watch, stretching back decades. But if you asked me to recite the plot beats of a book I read last year, I would really struggle. Just me?

Shoots at the beach are the best!

Rich people have more money and stuff. But when it comes to happiness they have so much less. Because the only thing they chase is money. Not fitness. Not friends. Not hobbies. All the parts of a well-rounded life Just wealth As Bob Marley said - ‘some people are so poor, all they have is money’.

Photos that bring me joy… From 2005 - 2015 we lived in Hoboken, New Jersey. Our apartment building was lovely. We had a swimming pool, a great gym, 24 hour concierge. But the best part of our apartment was the view. A view you wouldn’t get living in Manhattan itself. And it was magical.

Getting older is realizing that you will never complete your to do list. But it’s also never meant to be completed...

The reason why we all have trust issues...

I haven't lived in the UK for over 20 years now. But I could instantly tell you the smell and taste of all these sweets... What's the taste that takes you back to childhood...?

Photos that bring me joy. The day after we welcomed our little boy into our lives. He immediately knew he was home. And safe. And would be loved every moment of every day for the rest of his life…

Does anyone still use a Filofax? I gave mine up a few years back and went to an online calendar. It's more efficient. But not the same I loved my Filofax. I would get so excited buying new diary pages for the year ahead - and seeing my weeks fill up Sometimes the things we've 'lost' make me sad.

Focus less on being perfect – and more on just being better...

When Riley was smol…

"The greatest enemy of success is giving up at the first sign of failure..." Read this today and it hit me hard. I'm moving in a new direction in my life and it's challenging. And unfamiliar. And a bit scary But I know pushing through is a huge part of the process...

I know the footage is fake and kind of cheesy - but I find all those Coffee Shop Jazz videos on YouTube really relaxing - and I love staring at the images... They really make me feel calm and peaceful

Five year throwback…

I don’t think my little boy respects my space…

Excluding a mortgage - how old were you when you became debt free? I was 27 and have thankfully remained out of debt ever since (25 years now) I can’t imagine carrying around large credit card balances and having them weighing over my life…

Fail to plan and you’re planning to fail…

When the light hits just right…

Agree or disagree?

As a Brit in the US here’s what I’ve found when interviewing Americans OVERSELL themselves. Brits UNDERSELL themselves I think you want to be in between. Confident of what you can do. Honest about your experience. Enthusiastic but genuine Because if you’re hired, they’re gonna find out anyway...

That feeling when you’re flying home at night and see the lights of your city below… Always magical…

Such a kissable face before I go to sleep!

With The Devil Wears Prada 2 hitting cinemas, I've been reflecting on Meryl Streep's career - and the many pivots she's taken along the way As someone whose own life and career hasn't followed a traditional path, I find her journey deeply inspiring Please let me know if this piece speaks to you...

Flashback: 2019 💪🏼

I can't recall a character who's gone so quickly from hilarious to unwatchable in just a few seasons...

You can live for 10 years longer – or have $10 million dollars now – which is it?

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