FOR YOU DAD The right words seem to fail me, I’m not sure where to start, It’s not really a life story, But a poem from the heart. * AJ was really quite a lad, Full of cheek, a scallywag, And a most upstanding citizen, But to me he was just Dad. * He and Mum… Continue reading A Poem for Dad on Fathers Day
My son married his long time girlfriend just a couple of days ago. With just over fifty guests, it made for an intimate affair and it was lovely to learn a little more about not all but some of the people who are near and dear to the bride and groom. Families come in many forms… Continue reading Family
How many times have I sat down at a blank computer screen with good intentions only to find that writing has eluded me yet again? Writers block? No, this isn’t fiction. And every time I fail, I push it a little further under, but I need to continue writing this story, Erika’s cancer journey. But… Continue reading Reliving Erika’s Surgery
Erika sleeping during her stem cell harvest Autologous Stem Cell Harvest Discharged – 24th Nov 17 Stem cells are immature cells that make all of the blood cells in your body. An autologous stem cell harvest is the procedure of taking the blood out and spinning it to extract stem cells. Hemapheresis refers to the selective… Continue reading Erika’s Cancer Journey – Chapter 6. Stem Cell Harvest
Close your eyes and imagine your thoughts are a time line stretching out in front and behind you. Behind you are your past experiences. In front of you your anticipations, anxieties and fears for your future. Now notice where your thoughts are focused. Are you beating yourself up over something you may have said or… Continue reading My Mindfulness Time Line Method
Even though I passed English at school, I never came close to excelling at it and actually fumbled my way through without ever completing any high school reading task. So to say writing a blog has been a challenge for me, is an understatement. I have questioned my ability to write and the relevance of… Continue reading My Writing Process
You would think after 20 months of helping care for my young granddaughter through treatment for cancer that I would have an abundance of inspiration for writing, but I just don’t. After the emotional turmoil of being in a constant state of awareness, I just feel emotionally exhausted. I also feel grateful we made… Continue reading Where to From Here
‘Home is where the heart is’, is so very true . After 20 months of living mostly in Brisbane, away from my Toowoomba home, my husband, my son and many family and friends, I am finally home again. I have been helping my daughter, and her husband care for and support their daughter Erika through… Continue reading There’s no Place Like Home
In the past, I have mostly used mindfulness skills for coping with negative and repetitive thoughts in my head. Stuff my mind would make up and try to convince me it was truth and important enough to require my fullest attention. It mostly worked well for me. Then, around 18 months ago, I was faced… Continue reading Why I’ve Been Away
Most people in this world start each day with intention, but sometimes, it’s difficult to live your life with intention when it can feel totally out of control. Having little time to stop and think intentionally doesn’t help at all. Sometimes it feels like I am on autopilot, and some weeks are just a blur by… Continue reading The Only Certainty in Life is Uncertainty
