I grew up in Melbourne, Australia. But eight years ago, I found myself building a new life in a place I never expected. Leaving behind everything familiar and starting a new chapter with my husband of 27 years has been like a Swedish death clean - letting go of what no longer serves you to embrace what truly matters. My family in Australia and my lifelong friendships are still the heart of everything and distance hasn't changed that. What has changed is what matters most.
My life has been a series of reinventions. I studied Graphic Design at Swinburne University, spent a decade at Monash University, ran my own photography studio, and let work and creativity carry me across Australia, the U.S., and Sweden. In 2017, my husband and I made what felt like the boldest leap of our lives—we sold our thoroughbred horse property in Australia and started over among Minnesota's lakes, trading beaches for snow and wide open skies. Some days it still takes my breath away.
I've always seen the world through images and stories, and Jenster is my debut memoir—where I've brought that same eye for detail and emotion to the page. It's a true story of desire, betrayal, and the alter ego who refused to stay quiet.
For over thirty years, this crumpled yellow envelope has traveled with me from house to house, country to country—a silent witness to something I couldn't leave behind. Inside are fragments of a life I once lived: photographs, police reports, journal entries, a postcard from Cape Town. What began as a weekend escape in Sydney became the eye of the storm—the moment that tested me, challenged me, and ultimately changed everything.
I still can't quite believe the story I thought I'd never have the courage to tell is now here, ready to share with you. Jenster is now available worldwide through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other major retailers, and I'm beyond grateful it's finding its way into readers' hands.
If you'd like to invite me to speak at your book club, podcast, or author event, I'd love to hear from you. I'm currently available for events in Minnesota and across the U.S., and in February/March 2026, I'll be in Australia (Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane) for some in-person events there too.
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