I live an abundant life but sometimes it is so tricky to remember this. There are moments that I feel as though my life is lacking. In turn, I begin searching externally for something that can only be obtained from within. This week I had a couple of wake-up calls. I went to a funeral, …
Find your Joy on Fathers Day
Recently I witnessed something and it reminded me that in grief, I have two very simple choices: Be lost in the sorrow Find the Joy in my Life I hope you know that I choose number 2 always and I am very proud and impressed to say - so do my children. Yet recently, I realised …
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Gratefulness
Being grateful is a skill that I have actively practiced for many years. Recently I went to a class about gratitude with Toni Powell and even though I already practice many of the skills, it was wonderful to have a refresher. Gratitude is a skill that comes naturally to me but I am also very …
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Being Unique and Different
Exactly a year ago I wrote about being a Memory Keeper when it comes to the memories my husband and I shared. Today my youngest daughter is twelve and I decided to re-read what I had written (The Memory Keeper). After reading it, I came to the conclusion that I still have very similar feelings. There is …
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Contentment
Recently I went on holidays to the beach and had the most devine holiday. It was the same as our previous holidays, we did similar activities but somehow it was different. Always the researcher I was fascinated with why this holiday felt so different. For the first time I felt content. This is a big …
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The 12 things you can do for someone who has experienced a tragedy
When someone experiences a tragedy we automatically ask - "What can I do?" "How can I help?" "What should I say?" Seeing I have been on the other side of this equation; as a wife of someone with cancer, a widow and also myself being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease I thought it was time …
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Follow my Intuition
Have you heard this phrase before - follow your intuition? You may have even read about finding your bliss. Sometimes I ignore my inner voice and pretend that I don't hear what it is telling me. In the last few weeks I have been lost and feeling the full impact of grief and loss. My …
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Living in a Fairy-Tale
I am happy to admit that I have watched my fair share of romantic comedies (romcoms). I especially love the ones where a couple start out as friends and end up as much more in the end. When I was younger I loved 'When Harry meet Sally' and then progressed to 'The Holiday", 'Just go with it', 'He's …
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This moment
On this day the 16th May 2008, six years ago my husband was officially diagnosed with Cancer. From this moment forward our lives changed, never to be the same again. We displayed strength and courage and lived each day to the fullest. Yes there were sad days and very low days and days that we …
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Making Decisions Alone
An aspect of being a widow that I didn't expect was the frustration I feel making every single decision in our household. This week I purchased a new television. Some may say that it would be wonderful not to have to debate with someone else over every decision. However, I truly do sometimes wish that …
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Multiple Strengths 