Author Archive: fordisky

The sun has set on the year that was and a new one has dawned. I have been very happy to see the past 2 years disappear into oblivion. My word for the year in 2021 was rest and I…
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When I arrived in Perth 12 years ago, I was not who I am today.  People found me unapproachable, closed, distant. I rented a little house north of the river about an hour away from the only friends I had…
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It has been a little over 8 months since my mom died and my grief has barely scratched the surface. To be honest, I am numb but every now and again i am overwhelmed by an extreme sense of loss…
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I am so used to people giving me their opinion on how I should feel or think or what I am supposed to ‘learn’ from my past, that I tend to tune it out. I nod and agree, and sigh…
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It is so easy to be a victim, to live in VictimCity, especially these days, when everyone is looking for a reason to be offended. Trouble is, you miss out on so much with that mindset. Ask me, I know….
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We’re all wearing them these days. In fact, in some areas it is illegal not to, like it was here in Perth a few weeks ago. We went the whole of 2020 without having to wear them, then we had…
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This past year, so many of us have lost so much. We have lost jobs, friends and family. We have lost time with those we love that can never be recaptured. It was a tough year. A lot of us…
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