Family
My father died and I fell to pieces
Thursday, October 27th, 2011Yes, that’s what happened. Organised, efficient, multi tasking Sam – fell to pieces. I’ve forgotten lunches, turned up at wrong times, not made much of an effort in life and well, generally been sad. Not depressed, just sad, and there is a difference. As someone who once attempted suicide many years ago, I do understand [...]
When life throws you lemons……
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011Make lemonade!!!! What a week in my life. I am home sick with suspected whooping cough and while lying at home feeling sorry for myself, my mother had a knee replacement. That was all ok, till I got the phone call telling me that she had suffered a stroke in the 48hrs after surgery. She [...]
Triggers to make you want to eat
Wednesday, May 25th, 2011It’s been a big couple of weeks in my family and at work with lots of stress for people. During these times I seem to take the world onto my shoulders, and try and help those around me. Now this would normally involve me eating and drinking more. I haven’t this time. I know it [...]
Admitting how much you weigh.
Sunday, May 1st, 2011Today I get 2 awards. The ‘Can’t believe you thought it was a good idea’ and the ‘My golly gosh I did it’ awards. It was a beautiful day in Sydney so I wanted my daughter and I to get outside and do something active. I had memories of pedaling around Centennial Park in one [...]