Born in regional South Australia to a farming family, I was the third girl of four children. My parents were hoping for another boy after two girls and a miscarriage, but to their disappointment that was not to be. This attitude about girls was not unique to my family. At that time, most farming families […]

I'm not comfortable seeing myself in any form, particularly videos! But I really wanted to share the motivation behind my weight loss of over 100kg. We are frequently told that if we diet and exercise, we will lose weight. But where does the motivation come from? Motivation is the key to improving our life. Please […]

I was once told that how we feel after relating with another person most likely reflects how they are feeling. If we are in a neutral place before relating, this is certainly the truth. When we connect with others, we will feel what they feel.   But what happens when the feelings are like those […]

In three weeks I will be speaking at an event on wellness in Whyalla, a regional city in South Australia.  The event will be held over a weekend where I am one of a few evening speakers on wellness. On offer during the day will be wellness services and stalls. It is exciting to be […]

More than once I have been told that I march to the beat of a different drum. What does this mean? The different drum is my own. I prefer to follow my heart and march to its beat rather than respond to pressure outside myself. What is this pressure I am speaking of? The pressure […]

Childhood sexual abuse is not something I usually speak about. Over the last couple of weeks, I have been re-visiting my experiences as some issues have come up for me. This time I am looking at the abuse with the wisdom of years behind me. For me, the fear and shame surrounding the abuse kept […]

My need to prove myself has led me into places which were not suited to me. In my efforts to prove to myself that I was not what I had been told as a child, I chose work and people who needed me. I gave everything I had to these people, seeking their approval. I […]

My doctor called me into his office with his usual warmth. I followed him and sat in a chair. He smiled at me in a glowing manner and asked if I knew my blood test results taken three months ago. I could have asked about the results at the time, but I figured that since […]

The media emphasises anything but authenticity. We are told that satisfaction is found outside ourselves, and we have forgotten how to find joy in simply being ourselves. In a world where we are told to be slim, beautiful, and successful, what does it mean to be real? My journey has been one of self-discovery. My […]