Another sleepless night…
I have been on leave for 3 weeks now and thought my sleeplessness might improve without the stresses that work creates – having the luxury of being able to sleep in or take a nap whenever I feel like it….
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Slow down…
I have realised afresh that I need to slow down. I find myself rushing in the morning to get out the door before the traffic gets to bad, rushing into the office, working feverishly to the point of forgetting to…
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Setback or progress?
About five years ago, I began to sleep without a nightlight for the first time. It was huge. I could actually sleep in a darkened room unafraid. Now I am back to using a nightlight. I have been getting little…
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Enforced solitude…
I have been without my car for over a week now. I actually thought it would great – I am fortunate enough to be able to work from homes when the need arises. I can shop for groceries online –…
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Reduce, re-home, recycle
I am on a mission to minimise my stuff. I have boxes in the cupboards still unopened from when I moved in four and a half years ago! I have dozens of mugs – most of which are never used…
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The Risk of Authenticity…
Recently I was asked to consider being open to relationships, being open to love and being loved. My answer was that for me it is too dangerous – I can’t take the risk. ‘Why does it matter?’ I am asked….
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A new year begins…
As we leave another year behind and enter another new year I have been thinking about life, my hope and dreams and trying not to let the mistakes, failures and disappointments of last year bleed into this new one. At…
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Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is a day of mixed emotions for me. First of it is my brother’s birthday and I am flooded with memories of him and I feel afresh the loss. This year it also marks the 44th anniversary of…
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Happy Anniversary
Today I have been blogging for a year. It has been a unique experience for me. I have learnt a lot about myself and how to begin the process of thriving with this illness. The moments of thriving have been…
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