ABOUT JO

WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT ME?

Here are some quick facts to help us get to know each other better…

• I am a lover of all things simple and cosy - soft jumpers, blankets on the sofa, flowers on the side, reading by the fire or in a hammock, etc.

• I have a herbal tea obsession… and when I say obsession, I mean I have a drawer that is dedicated purely to herbal teas and a mug-buying compulsion!

• I’m English, married to a lovely New Zealander I met in Hong Kong many moons ago. We have 3 children, all in their twenties - 2 living in England and 1 in NZ (yes, that sucks!)

• I have lived in 6 different countries (so far) and too many houses to count!

• I left school at 17 but have never stopped learning and over the years have studied: Shakespeare, Journalism, Children’s Literature, and Creative Writing. I’m also a qualified Life Coach + Yoga Teacher, and have run Women’s Circles and taught Baby Massage to new mums.

• I’m a bookaholic - when I was in early labour with my second child, I paced the floor for several hours while reading The Pelican Brief; both to keep contractions going and to make sure I finished it before she was born!

• I was once Enya’s hand double in a music video and wore a white rubber dress with Angel wings in a Terrorvision video (don’t ask!).

• I have some health conditions which can make life challenging, including a bunch of food allergies - though thankfully not chocolate! Or herbal tea!

• If I’m at a party, you’ll find me nosing around the host’s bookshelf or cuddling their dog/cat.

• My ideal day involves a gentle yoga stretch, a walk (yes, I will stop to say hello to EVERY dog I see), and then hot chocolate and a good book.

• I also love Autumn, Christmas, the smell of rain, peonies, animals of all kinds, and laughing - lots!