: About Me

I am a professional writer who advises/consults and writes for companies and organisations on business and strategic planning and organisational, professional and personal development. After living and working all over the world on cruise ships, I now reside in a beautiful bayside city on the east coast of Australia and fill my days researching, writing and facilitating in the above areas.

I love to write about lifestyle design/redesign as I firmly believe we can all achieve our own balance. I really enjoy the simple things in life, however, great food, travel and adventure does not miss out on my admiration. I come from a very close european family, who is alittle loud, (but lovable) and cooks, eats and celebrates everything....I'm a fan of the long european lunch and can't for the life of me understand why, Brits, Aussies and American's spend 30 or 60 minutes throwing something down that comes in paper or plastic packaging?

I could best be described as a prolific writer,bookworm and cook who loves her home and adventure equally. You could find me in any bookstore, library or cafe in Barcelona, Cozumel, Florence or Brisbane, if you do - stop and say hi!

My passion is ...

Writing, cooking, reading & travelling

I know too much about ...

technical writing, strategic planning, lifestyle redesign, maritime career

My parents always told me ...

Be kind and eat everything in front of you.

My childhood ambition ...

A writer or a clown in the circus

My favorite memory ...

writing at my desk as a child or standing looking down on Florence in Italy

Why I write ...

I love to write and help others,ideas pop into my mind constantly

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Flight Plan the real secrets to successs - Brian Tracy

My first job ...

Helping in my parents Newsagency

My best moment ...

When I first travelled overseas

My inspiration ...

Helping people and organisations get their goals in order and design their futures.

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Depression 101 I read articles and books about people who have experienced depression and I can still remember how it was for me...that sinking black hole that was swallowing me up. The albatross around my neck dragging me down and drowning the real me. But it is not all bleak. Here I am years later and whilst not back to my usual self, a much stronger and more peaceful version of that same self. When my doctor told me I was depressed I clearly thought he had lost it, sure I was down and couldn't remember when I last did something I truly felt passionate about. I no longer engaged people, ...

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