Not sure what was more shocking, the fact that I still logged on to my 11am counselling slot, like a glutton for punishment; or that this time I was actually joined by my counsellor. “I was off sick, everyone should have been notified”. Well as touching as this shoulda coulda woulda was, I was still left hanging for a week …
The Lion, The Weight and the Winter Coat
I wish I was the kind of person that hit the gym when stressed, meal prepped on weekends and meditated on days off but just don’t. I might reach the staggering heights of 5000 steps a day. Maybe get to noon before I ransack the cupboard for anything that will fall out of a packet and into my face! As …
Christmas Curveballs
Wow December really does run me ragged. One moment you’re opening day one of your Advent calender and the next minute it’s Boxing Day and you’re like… what just happened? The most twinkly month of the year always gets me in a spin. Fresh from my birthday celebrations at the end of November, I then fall full throttle into planning …
And there it is…
Wow I really did unpack my entire life suitcase out on the lawn in the last post didn’t I? Well I’m glad you got through it, as did I and we can all keep pushing forward together. To write about my life on the understanding that I keep it light, funny and skip out on all the messy stuff; just …
Back to 1995
Trigger warning. This post contains a lot of medical information and upsetting details. These are all true events and represent my experience and beliefs only. 1995 was the year my health anxiety started. Following my last post I thought I would share a bit more of my personal journey. Sorry if this is a tough read – it’s been a …
18 Houses
This week, for reasons best known to someone else, I sat down and wrote with surprising accuracy; the addresses of all the houses I have lived in since birth. I never had that childhood home brimming with memories to cherish. That stable history of addresses, consisting of a couple of street names, that can be recalled with ease. I have …
The Breakdown
I‘m usually able to keep my crazy in check, I’m the girl that is often asked, “How do you do it?”. I’m not sure what people would think if I told them the truth. I guess on the outside, I do present a very different persona, to the whirlwind that’s happening inside. I don’t like to cause a fuss or …
Me and my CV
Well it’s about that time. Time to dust off the ole CV and put myself out there again. My plan to venture out into the workplace has been delayed due to Covid and the 3 lockdowns, that took place but now as the mist of that begins to clear; I am daring to dip my toe in the waters of …
Mary Poppins
I used to love the summer. The beautiful blue sky, the warm sunshine in the morning pouring through the windows. My hair swept back in a ponytail, wearing any old shades that worked with my outfit. The smell of sunscreen. The sound of ice cubes clinking in a glass of something fruity. Catching the sun on my shoulders. Driving …
Bucket List
A wonderful list of amazing things to do, see and achieve before we die or rather bluntly, kick the bucket. Usually we start preparing this list on receiving confirmation that our time on this earth is coming to an end. This was my first thought when my friend casually dropped into conversation, that she was working on her bucket list. …