Category: mental health

Podcast/Blog Party Month Part Two- A Book Giveaway Competition (Chapter 2…A Full and Fulfilled Chronic Illness Life)

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July is my birthday month, and I’m very excited to announce I’m running a competition on my podcast and the blog to give away a copy of my book: “My Medical Musings, A Story of Love Laughter Faith and Hope, Living With A Rare Disease “. All you need to do is listen to a … Continue reading Podcast/Blog Party Month Part Two- A Book Giveaway Competition (Chapter 2…A Full and Fulfilled Chronic Illness Life)

Are You Living A Happy Life or A Life You Think You Should Be Living?

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(An Excerpt From Chapter Three of My Book, My Medical Musings, A Story of Love, Laughter, Faith and Hope: Living with a Rare Disease) Happiness is letting go of what you think your life is supposed to look like, and celebrating it for everything that it is” –Mandy Hale What an insightful quote! There is so … Continue reading Are You Living A Happy Life or A Life You Think You Should Be Living?

Learning to Reclaim “Me”!

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I need time to have fun again, to block out all the "have too's" and spend blocks of time feeling free to focus on unimportant things, trivial things, moments of not worrying about commitments, life stresses etc.

A Heartfelt Letter To Whom It May Concern … I Need To Get My Life Back!

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Sometimes life with chronic illness can be overwhelming. It's not always because of your disease either. It's often all the appointments, including doctors, allied health professionals, equipment trials, dealing with government departments, routine tests and procedures, etc. It can become a full-time job. Your body becomes your business, your place of work, and you can … Continue reading A Heartfelt Letter To Whom It May Concern … I Need To Get My Life Back!

Just Because It’s Over, Doesn’t Mean It’s Over

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What a week! Parts of Australia, in South East Queensland and New South Wales, are experiencing catastrophic flooding. It's due to an extreme, unpredictable weather system we are calling a "rain bomb". One reporter said the rain was of "biblical" proportion and I have to agree. I was lying in bed listening to it's intensity … Continue reading Just Because It’s Over, Doesn’t Mean It’s Over

Introducing Two Very Special Ladies,With Very Special Stories

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Hi Everyone, I'm really excited to introduce my new Podcast interview series. My first two interviews are streaming now and I'm so happy to be able to share them with you all. Nik Watson - A Life With Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis Nik Watson, is my dear friend and co-administrator of my FB Group, Medical … Continue reading Introducing Two Very Special Ladies,With Very Special Stories