Ho, Ho, No... There was a time, and this was during my adulthood that I was 100% into Christmas. I loved everything about it. No decoration was too tacky, no…

Triggers - it's the big one... I’ve struggled to write this blog post for a while now. It’s taken a lot for me to just start typing because I know…

Life's little balancing acts that trigger a smash up This is really going to sound like a cliché, but life is a delicate balancing act. It could be something like…

Feeling unable to trust yourself is a lonely feeling When I think about how I was when I was at my lowest, the predominant emotion I felt was loss. It…

I'm not defensive, you are. It shocked me this week when I felt some old behaviours sneaking back. I mean what the hell..? I’ve worked bloody hard to make sure…

I miss the old me...or at least bits of her When I think about the youthful me, I wonder what she would make of the 42 year old version of…

Grabbing life by the balloons... This week I’ve been reflecting on fear and excitement – it’s a fine line between them isn’t it? The body only ever generates adrenaline in…

Yes, no, I don't know...wait! What was the question? What a question eh? A real rip-snorter that can have you grabbing for those defence mechanisms, as quick as Clint Eastwood…

Wrestling with yourself I remember when I started to redress the balance after coming out the back of my hysterectomy. It wasn’t an entirely comfortable experience. The people pleaser in…

Self-care and the blissed out you It’s World Mental Health Day today, as recognised by the World Health Organisation, which really underlies the importance of our mental health doesn’t it?…