Posts Tagged ‘challenging times’

There is something about the word ‘vaccine’ and the connotations it evokes that has people turning on one another.  Adults have been observed protesting in a manner I’d hesitate to describe as ‘childlike’ behaviour as..

Life; it’s up and downs, its twists and turns Love; how it makes you feel Happiness; the genuine and unending kind Peace; the serenity and joy it brings Faith; and how it keeps you going..

I’ve never cried so much in the past few days. My despair would undoubtedly rival some of the most challenging days with my eating disorder.  These days, the tears keep flowing as the life I’ve..

As each day in COVID-19 lockdown passes, it’s harder to remember what a day looked and felt like before the first stay-at-home orders, in early 2020.  My memory of life is becoming increasingly vague as..

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..

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..

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..

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..

This year has been characterized by extremes of feeling overwhelmed and underwhelmed. I admit I feel challenged, coming to grips with the notion that my children (who have spent most of the year at home)..

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..