A room of one’s own

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  • There is no beauty.

    Every week I try to put a positive spin on life, but I have to tell you that sometimes it is so so hard. People often, almost rightly, think that disability goes hand in hand with courage. But I’m here to tell you that sometimes that image slips and the hard truth comes out.

  • Life in 3D

    I think I know why I always give too much information when I’m asked anything about myself. It’s the desire to be seen as more than one thing.

  • Hygge and courage .

    The Cambridge dictionary defines ‘hygge’ as ‘a Danish word for a quality of cosiness (= feeling warm, comfortable, and safe) that comes from doing simple things such as lighting candles, baking, or spending time at home with your family:’. Sounds perfect, doesn’t it? As the stubborn frost remains on my street today, I have turned…

  • Hovering

    On the threshold of the new year I have one resolution: to not let the bad memories fuel fear about the future.

  • Step off

    Your busy, fast moving, non-stop life and find a place of stillness

  • Sometimes the old songs

    Are good to re-discover. If you are down in the dumps, see if you can find a song that used to make you smile and play it again.

  • Light in the darkness

    I was undecided about what to write about today, but the sun shining in my eyes this morning has led me here.

  • There are blessings all around you.

    I’ll be honest, I have heard and read some sad things this past week and I am only now getting to a point where I can find any goodness to write about. Maybe some weeks my posts don’t resonate with you, I understand that. But here is something you can always hold onto: whatever you…

  • What the birds teach me

    Do you ever notice the lessons from the world around you? There is an abundance in nature for you to explore, and it’s free!

  • Lift your head

    When we’re going through something tough, it becomes so difficult to look beyond it to other things and people. Everything becomes related to our situation and consequently blocked out. This is not good. And so I am feeling the need to look beyond myself and allow others to have the full understanding and compassion they…