When the Music Fades…
These past few years have been brutal. So much loss, so much heartbreak. Life got hard along the way and something in me died. If you know me at all, you will know the importance music has played in my…
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The L word
You know the word I am talking about – love. It’s a word used too freely, to my mind, and can describe how we feel about almost anything – our favourite ice cream flavour, or food, or place to go….
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Meet grief…
Let me introduce you to grief. Sometimes she lurks in the background, trying not to be noticed. You may not even realize she is there as she silently follows you around as unobtrusive as a shadow. She often waits for…
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Begin again…
It was a tough year sprinkled with moments of joy, laughter and rest; with more lows than highs. 2025 began in terror for me. My PTSD was off the charts and I did not leave the house for about 4…
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Love yourself…
I am reading Jordan Peterson’s book, 12 Rules for life. Rule 2 says care for yourself in the same way you care for those who you are responsible for. Or as the good book says – love others as you…
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Unsubscribe…
This word has been buzzing around my head. I was challenged by a blogger/author recently to unplug for 1000 hours in a year. That is harder than it sounds to do. So I have been thinking about unsubscribing in general….
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Not the start I hoped for…
The start of 2025 is not what I hoped for – it has not been a good start. I find myself on the precipice of panic. My mind is scattered, I cannot settle, cannot sleep. Helicopters, fireworks, news of terror…
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