STRATEGIES FOR COPING WITH CHANGE
“The only constant in life is change” - Heraclitus, an Ancient Greek Philosopher who clearly knew what he was on about. Last week Dan Andrews announced some…
Ridin’ Solo – what it’s like being a solo mother
If you ever asked me if I like being a solo mother, the simple answer is, no. I don’t like it at all. In fact there have been times I have hated it. When my…
GRIEF – THE MOST PAINFUL KIND OF LOVE
It was while scrolling social media that I came across some news that made my stomach lurch. An accident on Melbourne’s Eastern Freeway tragically took the…
THE WORLD HAS CHANGED
Dear friends, The world has changed. Everything has shifted. There’s no doubt COVID-19 has changed all of us, in a myriad of ways and our brains and emotions…
OUT OF DATE
Dating and the widow. The widow and dating. I really hope Mum isn’t reading this, but I’m sure she is (hello Mum!) Won’t lie, this is a tricky one to write…
CELEBRATE GOOD TIMES – COME ON
It’s Craig’s birthday today. Happy birthday to you Craig, I hope heaven is serving you up a feast and a few frothies to celebrate! A day tinged with sadness…
YEAR TWO
Year two is done and dusted. Thank goodness. In all honesty, year two of grieving has been an absolute bastard. Grieving is a new thing for me, I’ve been…
10 EXTRA STAGES OF GRIEF
In the 1960’s, psychiatrist, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, wrote a book and identified five stages of grief. You might have heard of them, but if not, they are as…
HOW’S HEIDI?
How’s Heidi? A question I get asked more often than not, and it’s only natural. In this crazy whirlwind I have found myself in, I have a little girl who has…