It’s a very different Mother’s Day this year. I’ve had this sort of anxiety the past few days. Nothing big or significant. Nothing I can specifically pinpoint. Just this little simmering underneath the surface. It’s in my physical body. If I could give it a shape and colour, I would say a golfball shape inContinue reading “Mother’s Day Without Her”
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2022 I’m Still Standing with Guts, Grace, Gratitude and Love
My first article of 2022 was titled “Walking into 2022 with Guts, Grace and Gratitude“. It was an article of empowerment and hope for the New Year. I had gone through so much pain, change, big emotions and growth in the preceding few years, I had developed a courage and resilience, that had me readyContinue reading “2022 I’m Still Standing with Guts, Grace, Gratitude and Love”
This is the Messy Me
My dad lost his dog last week. His 12 year old Labrador Winnie, which was my mums therapy dog. Truth be known Winnie was more my dads dog. He loved her immensely and she was a very important part of the family. When mum took ill many years ago and dad became her carer, WinnieContinue reading “This is the Messy Me”
Navigating a New Life- When Grief Comes Knocking
“You care so much you feel as though you will bleed to death with the pain of it”– J.K Rowling There’s the briefest of moments when you start to awaken in the morning, where life feels uncomplicated, where you haven’t yet remembered. Where your life is like it was before, before the loss. And thenContinue reading “Navigating a New Life- When Grief Comes Knocking”
How do I say Goodbye to You Mum
As I sit here in your chair, I’m comforted by all your things around me. Everywhere I look there’s little pieces of you. Little pieces, that are bittersweet because you are gone. How do I reconcile in my head the last few days? How do I accept that you, my biggest fan and most loyalContinue reading “How do I say Goodbye to You Mum”
Grieving the loss of a pet- Goodbye River Boy
I’ve lost a few beautiful and much loved pets in my life and today I lost my beautiful Dalmatian, River. I cannot express the pain and grief I’m feeling right now and the tears will not stop flowing. I had to re-home River a few years ago when my husband and I separated, as IContinue reading “Grieving the loss of a pet- Goodbye River Boy”
Dealing With Loss
“Grief is just love with no place to go”. Today I received the sad news that three people I know had passed away. None of them were related and I wasn’t close to any of them but three precious lives were lost. Three families and three lots of loved ones will now commence their journeyContinue reading “Dealing With Loss”
Emotional Agility Vs Toxic Positivity
Toxic Positivity is forced, false positivity. It may sound innocuous on the surface, but when we share something difficult with someone and they insist that you turn it into a positive, what they are really saying is “my comfort is more important than your reality”- Dr Susan David. I have touched on toxic positivity andContinue reading “Emotional Agility Vs Toxic Positivity”
Grappling with Grief
“Grief never ends, but it changes. It’s a passage we must go through but it’s not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor is it a lack of faith…It is the price of love”. The definition of grief is the response to loss. Although conventionally focused on the emotional responseContinue reading “Grappling with Grief”
Healing and Growth are a Marathon NOT a Sprint
“Your writing voice is the deepest possible reflection of who you are. The job of your voice is not to seduce or flatter, or make well shaped sentences. In your voice, your readers should be able to hear the contents of your mind, your heart and your soul”. Sometimes it takes a momentary trip backContinue reading “Healing and Growth are a Marathon NOT a Sprint”
Find Your Inner Goddess 