How a conversation sparked a beautiful memory — Throughout therapy, the focus was on reframing my experiences. I started to believe there were never any happy times when I was young. My youngest came back from my mum’s house and asked me about my favorite boots. The beautiful memories flooded forward with an overwhelming feeling of love. How…

And are these and other changes communicated effectively to us? — I have written here for a year and go with the flow. There have been changes throughout some, I noticed some I did not. Most have never affected me. I have limited follower numbers, never make more than $10, and have never had a story curated or go viral. I…

And it feels amazing — It has happened FINALLY. Now don’t get me wrong, some of you will read this and wonder what the fuss is about? Those of you that know me from the beginning will realize why this is a FINALLY moment. I struggled with self-doubt and no confidence for most of my…

Short story time. — She climbs up on the box to peer out the bars in her window. Staring at the shoes of the people as they rush by, always busy, never stopping. No one knows she's there, watching, hoping for someone to see her frightened eyes. Her arms reach for the outside to…

Are they trying to tell you something? — What’s in a dream? Are they a fun way to pass the time or foretellers of our hidden fears? “You never know. Maybe when we’re dreaming…we’re more lucid than when we are awake.” ― Katherine Angela Yeboah I have always suffered from nightmares, joyous little night terrors of doom. I…

The 10 word story was certainly a challenge — I was tagged in this challenge by Deb Fiore she called me out (in the nicest way) in How to Get Out of the Way of Your Stress. I admit to being intrigued, I can labour a point on occasion, so how would this work? The issue, I feel exposed…

Turns out it was a longer journey than I thought — Fear is an integral part of life, protecting us in situations that could harm us. It gives us that pause before doing something dangerous or new. Fear becomes a much-needed voice of reason and gives us a rounded view of situations. …

The Honest Perspective Weekly Prompt — 11–17th of July — Sometimes we take the world around us for granted. Too busy chasing all the things we feel we are owed or have been cheated out of. We spend so much time on the future that we forget to live in the present. …

An open letter to my stepdad Dear Neil, When you came into my life, I was a teenager, a wild, angry little nightmare. I gave you a hard time pushing boundaries daring you to be mad. I was angry with the world. The man to blame wasn’t there. …