It's the first day of Spring in Melbourne, although technically the weather doesn't make an obvious change until later in the month - around the 23rd - the Spring Equinox. Yesterday I was fine - the last day of winter - celebrating that the cold days will soon be finishing for the year, and more … [Read more...] about 17 years
Journal
A dysfunctional oven, thyroid and triple warmer
I woke up with the insane urge to write this morning. But not writing in my notebook, which I've been so inconsistent with. No, today I want to type, here, on my blog. I don't exactly know what about yet. I'm letting the thoughts trickle out, one word at a time, onto the keyboard and onto … [Read more...] about A dysfunctional oven, thyroid and triple warmer
I’m in no rush to get the year started
It's mid January and I feel I'm only just starting to relax into the summer holiday vibe. I'm seeing people on Facebook already talking about getting started for the year and the idea of ramping up for the year makes my stomach churn a little. All I want to do is unwind and chill after a … [Read more...] about I’m in no rush to get the year started
Immersion Therapy
I went for a walk on the beach today - first one this year. There were no barriers. I didn't have any appointments or anything I "had" to do. I didn't have to convince a child to come with me - he went to work with his dad this morning leaving me with a quiet day to myself. It was still … [Read more...] about Immersion Therapy
Mental weeding and gardening
Two days ago, I woke up with a feeling of such deflation and sadness. There were two parts to it, the realisation that I had been trying to get back to the weight I was in my early 20's, and the wondering if I was ever going to get slim again. 23 years of my life I have been unhappy with my … [Read more...] about Mental weeding and gardening
Adelaide University – finally closing that chapter
I've come to Adelaide this weekend to have some quiet time to work on my new business. I wanted to make coming here worth while by doing something, or spending time somewhere I couldn't in Melbourne. Today I'm spending the day at the university I left 26 years ago. I'm sitting in the quiet … [Read more...] about Adelaide University – finally closing that chapter