A Life Of Love, Laughter, Faith And Hope, As I Learn To Live Again With A Rare Disease
Life isn't always fun. It will always have highs and lows. Times when we are ecstatic. Times when we are happy. Times when we are content. Times when we are melancholy. Times when we are bored. Times when we just have to deal with drudgery. I'm sitting in the "dealing with drudgery" category at the … Continue reading Dealing With Daily Drudgery
One of the things I have always loved is Interior Design. After working crazy hours, when I was able to work, I would like nothing better than to spend the weekend at home. It's always been my happy place. As a young girl I loved creating a new look in my bedroom regularly, using different … Continue reading Interior “Disability” Design
A week ago I had yet another spinal MRI, my second in three months. Something new happened on the left side of my lumbar spine a few weeks ago, which caused a massive increase in my disability. I can no longer stand for more than 5 or 10 mins at a time, even using aides, … Continue reading An Honest Chat With My Specialist….It Just Can’t Be Fixed!
I love turning over the calendar at the beginning of a new month. I have a pretty wall calendar in my study, so I look forward to revealing a new picture on the morning of the 1st day. It’s a symbolic act in some regards, of saying goodbye to the old month, the good and … Continue reading COVID, Chaos and Calm
I've always loved all things French so I quite like sharing my birthday with such an important national day of celebration and remembrance for France...July 14th, Bastille Day! It is the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille and the start of the French Revolution. So What Is A Bastillion? A bastillion is a fortress. … Continue reading Birthday Blues or Birthday Balloons?
When we have chronic illness, our minds are quickly programmed to think about all the things we can no longer do. Doctors, allied health professionals, family and friends, can easily feed us messages which concur with our “I can’t do it” mindset. Don’t get me wrong, there is lots we can’t do when living with … Continue reading “You Sound And Look So Well!!”
In 2018, as the New Year approached, I decided to dare to dream and wrote a blog post, Let's Go Fly A Kite. The idea was to list a few things I would love to do but felt were way out of reach or were just pure imagination. I also had a small realistic list. … Continue reading My Very Own “Escape To The Country”
“Life is too short, take nothing for granted” Catch phrases roll off our tongues at one time or another. I hazard a guess, they have a slightly different meaning for all of us. On my Facebook Support Group, we often have a segment called “Thankful Thursday". Members share a few things they are grateful for … Continue reading Life Is Too Short Not To Be Grateful !
No matter what is going on in my life there is always a constant certainty.... A cup of tea fixes everything! There is something strangely calming about putting on the kettle, taking out a pretty china cup or mug, and anticipating sitting in a comfy chair, slowly sipping this hot delight. It may be coffee, … Continue reading A Cup Of Tea Fixes Everything
(In loving memory of my precious Dad, who passed away peacefully on Easter Monday) One of my earliest childhood memories is being on the passenger ship "Aurelia". I was 3 years of age and embarking on a journey that would change the entire course of my life. I was migrating from the United Kingdom to Australia … Continue reading A Carousel Of Memories And Moments
