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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Slow and steady beats the virus odds
“You know how you feel when you don’t know how you feel? That’s how I feel.” Unknown This quote reflects how I was feeling when I heard the Premier’s announcement regarding the easing of COVID-19..
What will you be doing this Grand Final Day?
At the start of 2020, I had not heard of COVID-19. Any suggestion that the Australian Football League’s (AFL) Grand Final would not be played in Melbourne in September would have been laughed at. Impossible...
How the pandemic is impacting people with eating disorders
In a mere eight months, the entire human population has been confronted with a new, mysterious illness we refer to as COVID-19. Many of us have developed a comprehensive understanding of Covid, and the risks..
Unearthing the wake-up call embedded in COVID-19
The easing of COVID-19 restrictions in Victoria is highly anticipated and welcome. We can begin the long road towards a new sense of normal daily living. We can resume activities which we haven’t had the..
The mystery contained within a box of chocolates
“Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re gonna get.” Forrest Gump I don’t watch much television; these days I seldom watch it at all. With compulsory home isolation, television hasn’t..
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..