There are many days it seems impossible to make a choice about whether you are happy or sad… and we all have to face challenges, the death of a loved one, and other things that can push us into the pit of misery. I often use an old fashioned set of weighing scales as a…
Claire De Boer on her blog How Are You Using Your Words? wrote when talking about a friend with mental illness from alcohol and drug abuse: “… I’ve felt like I’m scooping a baby bird with a damaged wing into my arms. She feels so broken. So fragile. I would like to be able to rescue…
We’re heading for hot weather again in some parts of Australia, which reminds me of a comment made by a friend at the end of the very recent heat wave. We had planned to visit an elderly friend, but she rang at the end of the week to apologise she’d not been in touch as…
There are days when the saying Toughen Up Princess is almost the only thing that keeps me going! My friends Jacinta and Craig taught me to say it, and now it has become a permanent part of my daily routine. Not in a bad way, but as a way of telling myself to remember there are…
I wrote this letter to myself a while ago when I was feeling very sad and lonely. Writing about how many wonderful people are there to support me has certainly helped me stay positive on the tough days. I have referred back to this ever since I wrote it, and remind myself that committing things…
Dear Kate, This letter is being written to you to help you take stock of yourself, to help you remember YOUR glass is half full!!! Just because you have been diagnosed with dementia, and are finding it harder to paddle to get anywhere, this is no reason to give up. Sometimes you might have to paddle…
You must be logged in to post a comment.