I felt like the world was closing in, my peripheral vision became tunnel like, everything started to get blurry and the world began to blacken in front of me. But I didnt actually black out. What happened that day? Let’s go back a few steps. We were two weeks into the adventure of a lifetime, […]
Sometimes you have to be lost in order to find yourself
I didn’t even know I was lost. I was sailing along, enjoying life at a top level. I was a wife, mum, career professional. On paper, I was sorted. When my body began to attack itself and my health rapidly deteriorated, I felt frightened, alone and stuck. Although I still had my roles in life, […]
What the World Needs Right Now is a Little Kindness
I’m actually quite afraid to share this blog publicly. I don’t want to invite conflict into my life, I hate confrontation! But something deep inside me keeps urging me to be vulnerable and share my story. I have pledged that with my blogs all along, I don’t intend to stop now. Even if it means […]
My Child Has Taught Me Some Valuable Life Lessons
We were enjoying a much needed summer break at a beach shack south of Perth, with a gorgeous view of the ocean from all aspects. It was 11pm and we heard the tell-tale ‘bark’ coming from our son’s room. Instantly, I felt the anxiety grip my body and my heart began to race. I met […]
The Taboo Topic of Early Miscarriage
As a female growing up, it is drilled into you that you must always use contraception and never roll the dice as you can fall pregnant so easily… it just takes one time! Whilst this fundamentally true, what I didn’t realise was that you spend your teenage and young woman days trying desperately NOT to […]
My Autoimmune Journey Part II – More Sacrifices to Serve Me
In my initial blog talking about my autoimmune journey, I shared some of my darkest and most vulnerable times as I grappled with my new diagnosis. I wrote the blog in June, when I was on my first round of immunosuppressant medication and all seemed to be going well. I still remember the sinking feeling […]