A LETTER TO MY OLD FRIEND, SLEEP
Dear Sleep, I’ve been thinking of you lately. About all that time we spent together...
I F*CKED UP
I've been quiet on here for a little while. I've been quiet everywhere for a little while. I have been…
THIS TOO SHALL PASS
Some of the sweetest, most precious and happiest times of my life have passed me by. I really miss them.…
IF THE SHOE FITS… IMPULSE CONTROL & PRAMIPEXOLE
Once upon a time, I bought a pair of shoes. I bought a pair of shoes at 3 AM and…
WHEN THE BODY IMAGE BEAST COMES TO PLAY
Now, I have talked endlessly about body image at different times. It is something I have struggled with my entire…
WHY I GO TO CHURCH
It is a curious thing that I feel the need to justify my decision to go to church. I have…
I FELL OFF MY PERCH
But simultaneous to all this positivity, I have been triggered. (I am learning to hate that word.) You would think…
THE SADS
I'm on holiday :) This holiday has been in the pipeline for months and then all of a sudden covid…
MOMENTARY RELIEF FOR PART 1: STRETCHES FOR MY RESTLESS LEGS
One of the first, and most prolific, things I do when my restless legs are restless, is to stretch. I…
RED CAR SYNDROME
There's a thing called red car syndrome. Who knew?! It's the phenomenon where you don't notice how many red cars…
WEIGHTING ROOM
I've gained weight. I would hazard a guess that most people don't want to gain weight, but when you're recovering…
HIATUS
I've been absent. Absent from so many things in my life. One of the key components of my recovery has…
MY BOOK CAMPAIGN
Writing a book was a mighty endeavour - one I never really dreamed of but slowly as I wrote more…
WHEN SLEEP FINALLY COMES
As an insomniac, I know I often use the words “never” or “none at all.” “I’ve been awake all night.”…
ADVENTURES IN WRITING LAND: PART TWO
I found the most fabulous manuscript assessor for my book – the inimitable Julie Gray. She recently asked...