Just the term ‘silly season’ should give us a clue about what is really going on. 2020 was no different for me. Months of planning, preparation, organising, agonising over gifts, event planning, anticipation, excitement and of course stress by the bucket load. Every year, I look forward with such anticipation to Christmas. It’s a time […]
Helping to Find Me Again After Children
I was standing in the bathroom one morning, putting wax in my five year old’s hair as he regaled me with a tale about who was fastest in the running race yesterday, whilst the eight year old stood by with her hairbrush, advising me that I was the only thing standing between her and finishing […]
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 […]
Finding my Voice: Learning to Speak up and be Heard
As a little girl growing up, I learnt from my parents and adult role models that I must mind my manners, and adjust my behaviour so as not to interrupt the adults when they were in conversation. I was taught to be polite and respectful, and it became a natural role that I embraced; the […]