The release of the Picture Healer signifies my big step in rebelling against the eating disorder’s demands to destroy myself. I am taking the power back from ED, taking it firmly in my hands and taking one step forward at a time. This is my decision, my journey, and I invite you to join me as I explore this path to freedom.
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The Symbolism of Doors, Passageways and Our Future
“When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.” — Helen Keller ..
How writing has equipped me with my very own set of superpowers
Resilience is a good friend of the word, Connection. Together they work to encourage wellness. Resilience, much like Connection, is among those critical, meaningful and highly relevant words that have risen in status as we..
Connection — a powerful lesson from the pandemic
9.30 pm on a Wednesday. I’m exhausted from another relentless day of remote learning with my two young children. I could say I’m looking forward to the upcoming weekend, but that would be a lie...
Empty Cups need Self-Care
Picture this. You’re sitting in a crowded airplane on the tarmac. You are heading to your holiday destination; the flight attendants who have one essential safety task to complete before take-off. Not everyone chooses to..
Finding things to appreciate during COVID-19
“We very often take for granted the very things that deserve our gratitude” (Cynthia Ozick) The year 2020 is one year many people may prefer to forget. Regardless of whether people choose to deny or..
A fallen flower gives a message of hope
Following my ‘holiday blog’ within the context of the ongoing pandemic, now feels a good time to continue exploring the pathway of hope. This post is for anyone who is continuing to struggle in regaining..
Dare to dream about a post Covid-19 holiday
Despite being stuck in a global pandemic, you might be wondering when the world will be safe enough to take that ‘elusive next holiday’. Maybe, like me, you are experiencing a deep state of meditative..
COVID-19 and the elderly: Survival of the fittest, a generational debate
A disturbing and unfathomable chain of thought is doing the rounds. It’s a dilemma that seems to have no reasonable answer; a generational debate between the young and their longer-term economic survival and our elders..
For three hours, my children put COVID-19 out of the picture
Everyone is feeling the impact of dramatic changes due to COVID-19. As with the virus itself, no-one is immune to the effects of our changed world. You don’t need to have had the virus to..
Coronavirus misconceptions; But it’s just the flu!
Like me, you may have had enough of the constant speculation and guesstimating regarding the COVID-19 situation in Australia, particularly within Victoria. We’re being bombarded with constant arguments from people who are either too selfish..