Resilience - the good, bad and the ugly
For those of us who have had a number of difficulties in our lives, it is good to remember some of those tougher times. To remember that we got through them and now we will face this interloper - Park...
1 Okt 202513min
Confidence and 'Imposter Syndrome'
Sometimes what people see in us, can be difficult to accept as it may differ greatly from our own view of who we are. I identify with the concept of 'Imposter Syndrome' as I have never felt completely...
30 Sep 202513min
"Billy no mates" or is it Betty?
It has struck me today how much our earlier lives can influence how we think and feel even 60+ years later...
27 Sep 202511min
Anxiety and Trusting myself
Often lately it seems that there are small changes that could easily be missed. One of those for me is anxiety which I would not have had so much before. However, I am trusting in myself that I will k...
26 Sep 202512min
Getting the help I need for me
My thoughts on what I need to achieve things in my life. I need to be treated as an individual, with my own needs and ways of learning and to account for the health challenges that face me and to stil...
18 Sep 202514min
When we were young.
Some ruminations on how we were brought up and how that upbringing may help with what we face today. We were taught to be independent and to think through things ourselves. We learned to get through t...
18 Sep 202512min
The evolution of Christmas or "Oh God are we talking about that already?"
Some thoughts on the Quantum leap from being a Mum in control of Christmas celebrations and how Christmas has evolved.
15 Sep 202513min
"Beware the grey-haired granny"
A light-hearted poem about how the world might see us at different ages and stages.
14 Sep 20254min
