The grieving game… How grief affects you can depend on how close you felt to the person who died. It can also depend on the role the person had in your life. If it was a grandparent that you did not see very often then you may be sad have a cry but be…
Shame On You ! “You should be ashamed of yourself, I’m so disappointed in you “. “What’s wrong with you ! “ “ You are a troublemaker !” “ You should not feel that way “ “ Your sister is better at that than you “ “ Are you having another ice cream ?” “…
Loving After Life “I’m truly sorry for your loss.” He sat looking at me with a look of total surrender. That kind of look you get when you know that there is no where else to go psychologically and physically but right here , right now. I could sense his big deeply sad…
Let me taste tester …… world here I come ! I have had a number of jobs and careers in my life . I think from the 90’s onwards we were starting to see people experiment a lot more with courses, and pathways to careers. I remember when I was doing…
“You’re going to be ok darling , I love you” – Parenting My Inner Child . I count myself lucky. My childhood was not perfect by any means , but it was certainly a childhood where I felt loved and safe. My previous belief was that once you were an adult if you didn’t get…
Adolescence the very word strikes a shudder of fear and frustration down a weary time poor parent’s spine. I was the perfect teen of course lol …yeah ok its 2024 time to get real. No, I wasn’t. The times I fought with my Mum could fill the MCG. I remember getting so frustrated…
Hey , fellow Christmas Celebrators ! Yes its come around again, too soon ? Or maybe you are like me , you love Christmas , with all its cheap Maltesers , skinny santas and floppy reindeer ears LOL .I see it as a time to share, love and unwind after a busy year ! …
Catastrophizing: Why We Waste Precious Energy Thinking the Worst So yeah, I’m well past worrying about how I look and come across to people these days. I’ve done enough schlepping and hard work on myself to know that I will never be perfect and I’m not everyone’s cup of tea. Mehhhh…… I had a…
How do I get motivated ? So this morning I woke up had my two morning cups of tea while I read the appalling news and felt helpless in the face of the massacre in Palestine. Watching the terrible truth unfold before my eyes in real time brings me closer to the pain and…
Neurodiversity – Get With The Program ! Discovering my son had ADHD at 17 years old was a huge surprise and at the same time a relief. I knew there was something not working for him and that was a puzzle for us. The teachers kept telling me was fine and not to worry,…