Writing
As a regular contributor for Mamamia, Body+Soul and Kidspot, I’m known for exploring themes in an unfiltered way which connects with audiences.
My first book, Out of the Box, was published by Simon & Schuster in 2022 for Mother’s Day and was an instant best seller.
OUT OF THE BOX
Out of the Box is a memoir co-authored by my mum Kerry and my grandma Emmie. In it we share our most personal memories and lessons learned from across the generations.
The overwhelming feedback by readers was that our book brought both tears and laughter and inspired other mothers and daughters to have the hard conversations.
A review by Lisa Wilkinson said 'A stunning portrait of a beautiful family with generations of love, wisdom and humour imbued into every story they tell'.’
ARTICLES
'I'm not ready, I'm scared.' Gogglebox's Isabelle Silbery shares her emotional birth story
There I was in the birthing suite, holding my soft, slimy baby girl on my tummy in utter disbelief of what had just happened. I looked up from her over at my husband Alex. His amazed face is a snapshot in my memory.
'When can I let myself be excited?' Isabelle Silbery on falling pregnant after miscarriage
I should be feeling grateful, thankful that I'm pregnant. Over the moon. Oozing with anticipation. There are women all around me who would give their left arm to be pregnant.
A Letter to Emmie
Dear Emmie,
Do you remember singing me that lullaby? When I was little and couldn’t sleep? I remember. And I hope I never forget.
'When do I pull the pin on this?' Isabelle Silbery on the brutal reality of dating after divorce.
When Mum told me she was going to do 'web dating', first, I corrected her: 'It's called online dating'; and second, I told her (in probably an insensitive way) that she was too old to date.
How to date a single mum
Since becoming a single mum three years ago, the dating juggle (and it IS a juggle!) has brought its fair share of challenges.
I’ve found love again. And it’s teaching me why my marriage didn’t work
After coming out of a seriously crappy time post-break-up last year (by that I mean a mini-breakdown), I’ve spent the last eight months in many therapy sessions, debriefs with girlfriends and dived headfirst into some deep, uncomfortable work on myself.
We went on five dates, now we’re quarantined together!
For us singles, dating in a time of coronavirus is proving to be tricky. There is now no meeting up at bars, no social gatherings and strict social distancing rules. How in the world can you pursue a relationship in its early stages if you can’t even share a hug, let alone a first kiss?
Spending Valentine’s Day newly single
Last year, I was in a great space on Valentine’s Day. This year, however, I’m spending February 14 newly single and nursing a broken heart.
The moment I knew my son approved of my new man
Since those two lines appeared on the pregnancy test six years ago, my fierce, mama-bear instinct has been to protect my son at all costs.
How being raised a feminist helps me enjoy sex
So here’s how it goes. Lights on dimmer, kids toys put away (#dickkiller). Fresh sheets, bluetooth speaker charged with playlist ready to go.
I’ve never been lonelier than I was in my marriage
Dirty hair in a top bun, the same leggings I’ve had on all week and a screaming hungry toddler tugging at my leg while I unload the dishwasher.
An open letter to any woman brave enough to call an end to a loveless marriage
There really should be a manual for getting through a divorce.
How I maintain a no-strings attached relationship
Dating is a minefield, isn’t it? Let alone as a single mum with a contradicting hunger for harmless, no-strings-attached fun and meaningful companionship.