books by Kerri Sackville
Why is it so scary to be alone with your own thoughts? When columnist and commentator Kerri Sackville decided to put down her phone and learn to be comfortable alone, her quality of life soared. Spending meaningful time on your own can boost creativity and productivity, improve self-awareness, build resilience and moral courage, and, most importantly, improve your relationships and connection with others.
Many great thinkers from Buddha to Barack Obama have espoused the benefits of solitude but the busy-ness of modern life doesn’t leave us much time for contemplation. With smart phones, social media, endless streaming and podcast options, as well as the demands of work, family and friends, we are rarely left alone with our thoughts. Even a few minutes a day can help us to rejuvenate from the daily grind and restore clarity and focus.
In The Secret Life of You Kerri Sackville analyses society’s attitude towards solitude – why is it ok to eat breakfast at a café on your own but faintly tragic to dine alone? She identifies the roadblocks in the way to unplugging, contemplates aloneness vs loneliness, and looks at the difference between true connection and mere connectivity. Finally, she provides advice on how to become comfortable in your own company, in order to enjoy – and even cherish – time alone.
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There is nothing more satisfying than a beautifully organised home, say the #homesinpo influencers.
In an era of decluttering gurus, cleaning bloggers and aspirational pantries, Kerri Sackville has studied the evidence and declared, ‘Nah, way too much trouble.’
Instead, she has embraced domestic imperfection and discovered the life-changing magic of letting your standards slip.
In this, her magnum opus, Kerri explains why cleanliness is not next to godliness, why decluttering is the enemy of joy and why no one cares about your messy bedroom.
With affirmations for the mess-challenged (#DisarrayIsOkay!), cleaning hacks that actually work (*Don’t Have Children), and recipes for people who hate washing up (Step One: download a meal delivery app), this book will inspire you to tear off those rubber gloves, put down the sponge and take a nap.
Because no one has ever looked back on their life and wished they’d spent more time scrubbing the floors.
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When Keri Sackville began dating again after a long marriage, she made every mistake known to woman kind.
She swiped right on scammers and fakers, spent weeks fruitlessly texting, agreed to long dates with the wrong men, and got involved with hot messes and commitment phobes. She also met amazing men and went on sensational first dates, and learned how to navigate the minefield that is dating in midlife.
Now, in this comprehensive survival guide, Kerri shares her wisdom. Peppered with hilarious anecdotes from her five years on the scene, Out There covers everything from ghosting to negging, from Friends with Benefits to players, from the perils of chemistry to the pain of breakups. She will show you what to expect when you join a dating site, which men to avoid, which men are worth a shot and, most importantly, how to protect yourself along the way.
Out There is the essential book for any woman jumping on the rollercoaster of midlife dating. Kerri may not be able to find you the man of your dreams, but she will help you survive the ride with your dignity and sanity intact. And you will definitely laugh a lot along the way. Swipe right on Out There, and enjoy the ride!
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The Little Book Of Anxiety is for anyone who has experienced anxiety - which is pretty much everyone. It is a funny book about a serious subject: the ways in which anxiety can impact on your life and the lives of those around you.
With humour, insight and searing honesty, Kerri Sackville opens up about the trials and sheer absurdities of living a worried life. From crazed nailbiting, to being hysterical in a jammed lift, to fearing her husband is dead when he's late home from work, Kerri has done it all.
If you know the agonies of sleepless nights, regularly jump to Worst-Case Scenario, or drive your loved ones mad with your irrational fears, then this book may very well save your sanity.
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When My Husband Does the Dishes . . . is about love in real life. It's about what marriage looks like after three children and 150 years of togetherness. It's about little white lies and boxer shorts on the floor and eating frankfurts for dinner every night. It's my life. And I suspect it could be yours too.'
Kerri Sackville has written this book for people like her, people who can relate to her, or people who find her amusing - which, in a tragic sort of way, she is.
When My Husband Does the Dishes . . . is part memoir, part faux guide to marriage and motherhood and a must read for all women. It is accurate, clever and very, very funny.
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anthologies
CLICK HERE to buy Split: True Stories of Leaving, Loss, and New Beginnings
CLICK HERE to buy #MeToo: Stories from the Australian Movement
CLICK HERE to buy Mothermorphosis: Australian Storytellers Write about Becoming a Mother