She remembered who she was and the game changed
By some very strange coincidence or example of sychronicity I just received the below message on my blog: "It has been a while since you wrote a post. I hope this emotionally intelligent man is still putting a smile on your dial" The short answer to this question is - no he isn't and the …
Continue reading "Ending and new beginnings"
Every now and then I need a little push or reminder on how I want to live my life. I own a book with the following words in it and it always pulls me back to who I want to be and how I want to live my life. Sometimes a particular line will really stand …
I thought my last post would be my last but this morning I wanted to share some thoughts with you all. Seven years ago today my late husband was diagnosed with cancer. Has this time gone fast or slow? The answer is a bit of both. So much has happened and changed yet other things remain …
Continue reading "Becoming a fighter"
I am a great believer in honouring each stage of my life. I honoured grief by really feeling it and allowing it to wash over me and will continue to do so. I honoured a diagnosis of an illness as a time to stop and reassess how I was approaching my life. By honouring these …
Continue reading "New Beginnings"
We have all been born with love yet fear is a powerful force that can consume us. I once read that where there is love, fear can not survive, and where there is fear, love can not survive. So why do we choose fear when we can choose love? “Only when we are no longer …
Continue reading "The Two forces: Fear and Love"
Over the past few years I have begun to learn how to reinvent myself. The death of my husband and diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis de-stabilised me - in other words it upset the smooth flow of my life. Suddenly my identity was cracked wide open and I was forced to examine who I was. It …
Continue reading "Reinventing ourselves"
Recently I was in a meeting and was asked what was on my 'bucket list'. As the person sat with his pen poised ready to write my list I blankly looked up and said 'nothing'. This made me question - should I have a list? Should I establish some goals in my life? I know I …
Continue reading "This Moment"
This week I had an appointment with my neurologist for a check-up. I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis on the 28th February 2012. I have not been on any medication for MS for well over a year now. Links about my diagnosis can be found here - Multiple Sclerosis – Part 1 – The Diagnosis and here …
I do not drink alcohol and in the past I found it a little challenging when people asked me "Why don't you drink?". Recently I went to a ball, a 40th, fundraiser lunch, hen's party, night out with a friend and I felt so comfortable not drinking that it just felt 'normal'. I guess it …
Continue reading "Cheers! – Why I live alcohol free."
To all of those people out there who use excuses in their lives please think of my daughter last night. At fifteen years of age she walked across a large stage and received an 'Outstanding Academic Achievement' award for five consistent semesters of five A's or more. Academically this is a brilliant result but what …
Multiple Strengths 