... "a person may look like they have their life together when, in reality, they feel like they’re dying inside. Judgment can be a mechanism to make us feel better about our own lives. Let’s stop seeking external validation and work to find it within ourselves. I learned this lesson the hard way"…
Suicide rates in women of perimenopausal and menopausal age (45-54) have risen 6% in 20 years, and I was a hair's breadth away from becoming one of those statistics.
Someone told me that, these days it is more socially acceptable to fart in public than it is to cough! And, after a pollen fuelled coughing fit, that had me crouching in a quiet corner of the M&S foodhall, trying to be invisible, coughing weirdly inside my mask, with my sweatshirt pulled up over my face…I can concur!
So…how’s lockdown 3 working out for you guys so far? Here’s my observations regarding this pretty shit situation we all find ourselves in… Lockdown 1- The Novelty Phase Now, I am only speaking for myself, but this phase definitely had a ‘holiday’ vibe, or at the very least a ‘snow day’ feel! Those of us … Continue reading Lockdown Sucks Balls!
I am 75% through writing my life story and in a vain attempt to motivate myself into getting back to the keyboard, I began musing over what the book blurb should read like! Instead of motivating me, it’s just had me whiling away the hours thinking of solely that, as opposed to that final push … Continue reading Writers Life Challenge
New Year is littered with good intentions, I don’t say this disrespectfully, but in all honesty maintaining the annual resolutions is always a tricky undertaking...to say the least! “This year, I’m going to lose weight and get fit...” always a solid staple! ”This year I’m going to save money, stop buying rubbish I don’t need … Continue reading Change??? Ouch!
Autumns Lesson Feel no sadness for the Autumn leaves falling to the ground Their gentle fall from life, making not a sound All life and lustre gone, no moisture running through their veins Only their resting place, a collage of gold and browns remains This is not the end of life, for the tree’s still … Continue reading Autumn Lessons🍁🍂
I held my breath as I raised my eyes from his hands to his mouth, his full lips, soft by complete contrast. Silence engulfed us for the first time that evening, my heart pounded in my chest, and a small sigh escaped my lips as we kissed. Slow and unbelievably tender, the kiss, a promise of nothing more than warmth, compassion and respect. These were alien qualities to me. My head was spinning. What the hell was happening???
Hysteria ran unchecked as my brain raced to find a solution to this monumental problem. The more I tried to find a way out, the worse the hysteria became until finally, hyperventilating and howling noisily, I lost all control!
The End? “What a crap end to a crap year, it couldn’t get any worse, surely?’’ As we locked the gates to our failed business for the last time, and truly out of character for me, I allowed myself a glimmer of optimism as I posed the question! I should have known better than to … Continue reading The End- A short Story
Nurturer, mum to 'growed' ups, writer, public speaker. Surviving trauma and the chaos of life with hope and humor. 