TREASURES
For the fourth time in my life, I find myself going through the intimate possessions of a family member. It is a […]
Category: Recovery
WHAT DO I NEED?
Since I fell apart last year, people keep asking, Are you okay? How can I help? If you need anything, just ask! They are genuine offers but I never know how to respond so just say I’m fine and don’t need anything. Not because I’m a martyr but because I genuinely have no idea.
A CENTURY IN THE MAKING
randmother was called Peace as a child. She was the youngest of three girls – the formidable McDougall girls. Her closest sister was born in 1914 and grandma in 1918 – war and peace. That wasn’t her real name though – her real name was June.
SAFE TRAVELS GRANDMA
My grandmother passed away in her sleep overnight. I’ve been caring for her the past ten years. On Tuesday she woke up, reached out and held my hand and said, “Thank you for everything you’ve done for me.” She was 98 2/3.
WHY DO I DO IT?
I am coming to the end of an eight week online course for recovery from binge eating and/or bulimia. I am about […]
YES!!
Day 30 of the challenge. I made it! In case you missed it, my challenge was to write for 30 days about […]
RECOVERING
I am recovering. I am not recovered… I am in recovery. This I believe. This I know. My recovery course is ending […]
ONWARDS & UPWARDS
At the start of this 30 day challenge I was determined to write consistently about recovery and freedom – unfortunately I quickly […]
DARE TO DREAM
I’m away for a night visiting friends. Friends I’ve known so long we’ve become sisters 🙂 This is a quick trip so […]
MIGHTY IRONY
Oh, the irony… I’m in the midst of a 30-day challenge to write a post every day representing positivity and/or freedom from […]
EYE OPENER
Today was an eye opening day. It began as any other Saturday – a late lie-in, snuggling with my husband, watching the […]
FRESH AS A DAISY
Wallowing around in my little pity party yesterday was very cathartic. I feel fresh as a daisy today. Which is ironic given […]
YEARNING FOR YONDER YEARS
I hate where I’m at in life right now. I want to go back. Or forward. Anywhere but here. It is a wish guaranteed […]
NOT IN BLACK & WHITE
Perfectionistic thinking. It can be a bit of a curse. Apparently it can also be a really great personality trait – but I […]
VANQUISHING THE VOICES
I’m trying to picture a life free from disordered eating. What would it look like? How would I feel? What would be […]