I’m sure you’d agree that saying life has changed in the past 18-24 months is a gross understatement! We've all had to learn new ways to help us live in these unusual times. I was reminded this morning that one of the last things I did that was “truly normal” prior to our first lockdown in...
Listening to people matters; it’s important because it can change people’s lives. You might be thinking “what is she talking about? That’s a vast over-statement.” But I honestly believe it isn’t an over-statement and here’s why. I have had many times when someone has listened to me when I am...
Do you have days that don't go to plan because your emotions take over and lead you in another direction? Are there days slip away in a haze of feelings? Do you feel helpless to do anything about your emotions? We all have days where nothing goes to plan: We start working on something but get lost...
How will we save the environment? The problem is real. We don’t need to go very far to see it, but the big question is “what can you do about it?” I’m not saying that it’s all your problem and you alone have to fix it, but the truth is that every one of us needs to be accountable for the way we...
I am very thankful that life is so much more than what I expect it to be.The truth about my life though, is that I often limit it to what I think I can handle in any moment. My limitations include having a chronic illness which results in fatigue, pain and brain fog. All good reasons to slow...
How would you answer the question - “How real are you?” or, “Are you for real?”I live in a beautiful, sunburnt country, Australia and we Aussies are often described as being able to smell “bull” a mile away (I’m being polite!). We know when someone is “putting on an act” and not being...
I came across a fantastic quote on Pinterest the other day which really resonated with me. “If you rearrange the letters in Depression you get “I pressed on” – meaning your current situation is not your final destination.” (from The Wellness Way – Rockford) If you’ve experienced depression in...
Can you tell when you are stuck? What signs tell you you’re stuck and need help? In some areas of our life, it’s obvious that we’re stuck. We are in a job we don’t enjoy and yet can’t work out how to change without losing the income that we need. We have friendships where it feels like we're...
For those who know depression – who battle to survive on days like these: On days like these.... it’s hard to find the point...the reason that I’m here... It’s hard to keep on putting one foot in front of each other because I can’t remember why I was doing it in the first place....