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 quest to make time for ME
Life! What a ride. Rarely does it slow down. Regardless of where we call home, opportunities to take a much-needed break, even sporadically, can sometimes seem impossible to find. We might want to allow ourselves..
An Open Letter to my Anxiety (Mr A)
Dear Mr A. (Mr Anxiety), Firstly, I acknowledge you for what you are. You are mysterious, unpredictable, and unfathomable; you have every quality required to throw my life out of balance. I first felt your..
Finding a positive spin on Lockdown Number Four
If you’re like me, today’s Victorian lockdown announcement will have triggered many emotional responses. Suddenly I feel overwhelmed, uncertain, and deeply concerned for my children. Physically, I feel sick. Truth be told, I have no..
A fresh perspective on looking through life’s lens
“Learning is a lifelong process.” Peter Drucker I’ve been mulling over this blog for days. I’m calling it writer’s block; that’s what it feels like when nothing remotely interesting comes to mind. I’m told this..
Exposing life with an eating disorder– a photographic project call-out
Do you have eating disorder experience and have a passion for drawing, painting, taking pictures, or creating digital images? If so, I want to hear from you. A new project is convening and forming in..
Diet clubs in primary school – a shocking new trend?
On Tuesday, March 16, at 8 am, I feel a throbbing pain in my head and am yearning for a sip of cool freshwater. Sitting in a hospital waiting room, uncomfortable and unaccompanied, I felt..
Confronting old triggers and silencing them
March 2021 “Mindboggling” describes the milestone event I’m about to embark on. This significant event acknowledges my achievements and the stronger person I’m becoming. Perhaps you’re wondering, “What’s so mindboggling?” Oh, it’s a biggie! As..
A significant day for The Picture Healer
I am sitting outside in the unpleasant humidity that seems to have dominated our summer this year. I’m mulling over the fact that February 2021 is rolling to a close today. This leaves me with..
Lockdown, take three
Friday, February 12, 2021, delivered a slap in the face. Maybe I’m naive but I didn’t see this coming. I feel severely misled because Victorians have been thrown into lockdown number three. To clarify, when..
The good stuff is yet to come – this time, ED, you are the loser
Time flies when you’re busy working on a mysterious new project while simultaneously trying to entertain two children during the school holidays. With children at home constantly, I tried to make up for the lost..