This week I was confronted by the fragility of life. A close friend lost a family member. Having lost my mother and brother who were both around my age at the time, this brought home to me how fragile we all are, including myself. Despite my family struggles, I love them a great deal and […]

When I was young flypaper was commonly used as a fly trap. It involved a sticky strip of paper which hung from the ceiling, usually the light in the centre of the room. Flies were attracted to the paper and would get stuck. Over time the strip would be covered with bugs who had been […]

I am involved with some organizations which advocate and offer services for those of us with weight issues. There is still discrimination against obesity. Sadly, people are bullied and demeaned by the public and even the medical profession. Those with weight issues are often unfairly blamed for work situations and publicly shamed for their appearance. […]

Having been on holiday, this week I felt the need to pressure myself to be more productive now I was back home. But there is something about going away. I tend to live in the moment when I am away from the distractions and demands of my life.    We live in a culture which […]

So, I have my car back; I missed the old girl! I pulled in front of the panel shop where she was fixed, and there she stood in the carpark all shiny and clean. I opened the driver’s side door and sat in the seat. It felt good, cosy, and I was immediately at home. […]

I tend to spend a lot of time thinking about life. It is something I enjoy doing. I find people fascinating and I work hard to understand others to minimise bitterness toward anyone. Often, I wake with a fresh train of thought, perhaps I have ruminated on something in my dreams. Apparently, our dreams are […]

Intense guilt is a nightmare to overcome. I have struggled with it from time to time since childhood. It is a by-product of abuse I experienced as a child. Some things simply do not heal entirely. Thoughts of responsibility and failure have often dominated my mind, and at times they still do. This heaviness does […]

When I first adopted Dreamy, I had no idea what separation anxiety in dogs looked like. My intention had been to keep him out of the house when he was by himself. I left a comfortable bed for him in the laundry with rugs, food, and water. But upon returning from work, he met me […]

When I first adopted Dreamy five years ago, he was a different greyhound. I don’t know what he had experienced, but it influenced his life. He was an agitated and anxious boy. Within the first half hour of coming home he had jumped on my bed, peed on the ottoman, peed on my rose bush, […]