Going back even 3 years - the thought of having less than $5k in savings at any one time (for an emergency) would cause me so much stress - it would keep me awake at night (or, that could of just been the Prednisone)… things have really really changed for me and for us. I’m pleased ...
Old wounds
Tonight I was checking out my good friends holiday pictures on Facebook. I noticed he finally added a profile image.... and there she was... It was so real I felt like I could talk to her through the screen... I know I can't though. Its been 18 months since Maz passed... and I am still finding ...
Care Factor
Today $6m was added to the Hendra Research fund in Australia by the Queensland and New South Wales after a Kelpie tested positive to the disease. Hendra Disease, until yesterday, was only found in flying foxes, horses and humans. Hendra's mortality rate is high. I want to start off by saying I agree with the additional ...
An indication on how far I’ve come…
Yesterday - I did something that I would have never done 12 months ago. In fact - I would have run screaming in the opposite direction. Yesterday - I went flying in a light plate. I life I have 5 big fears. 1) I am afraid of needles. 2) I am afraid of spiders. 3) I ...
Hate not
A strange thing happened in the early hours of new years day. I had an epiphany of sorts. I had been carrying around a lot of hate - particularly in the last few years. Hate for my ex, hate for all the women he was sleeping with, hate for the doctor who refused ...
The year after….
A little over two weeks on. Is it any easier? Not really. At least I have stopped crying, well, for the most part. There has been such an outpouring of grief - it goes to show how many peoples lives she touched. Maz was very special - to a great many people. My ...
The clumsiness of an inadequate farewell
Today I write the hardest story I have ever written. Today I say goodbye to a dear friend.