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“Are you ok?”
In Australia, today is “R U OK” day – and as the website says, it is about “a national Conversation Movement that is equipping Australians with the skills and confidence to support those struggling with life.” Because, let’s face it, life isn’t easy, AND it’s not always easy to know…
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The Healing Art of Tai Chi
When my neurologist told me that “more medicine does not equal less pain,” he added that what I really needed to do was change my lifestyle and mindset instead. He wrote a list of things to try which included meditation and Yin Yoga. As I’ve written about before, the meditation…
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Tag Team Blogging
The other day I received a note from one of my blogging besties, Robert over at Things I Have Thought Of. The comment said something like “tag you’re it”. My first thought was, “oh yay! Like the game! How fun!” But then my second thought was “but wait… what comes…
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The art of distraction
I have a bestie over on LinkedIn, a lovely lady called Tracy (who has inspired me previously with her idea that Japanese Kintsugi pottery is a metaphor for living with pain). Well, she recently sent me a photo of a pretty pink floral painting she had made while she was…
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The haunting migraine of Hill House
I grew up in a haunted house. It was a 100-year-old bungalow that was apparently built by a whaling captain. It never occurred to me to be scared, because my parents never showed any concern and kept smiling. My mother laughed about the presence of Old George, whilst my father…
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Generosity rather than gratitude
Today is International Day of Charity. As such, today’s post is a reminder to think about others rather than yourself. A while ago I wrote a post about how I replaced the desire for “less pain” with the hope of “more joy”. The shift sounds small, but it was in…
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“That’s ableism!” … or is it?
This post is potentially a little bit controversial, but… I think it warrants my time and yours to put it out there and get people thinking… and talking. Months ago, I read a blog post written by someone with a disability. They wrote that despite the day-to-day difficulties they were…
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Guest Post: Miffed at Midlife
As you know, as well as blogging away, I also love reading other people’s blogs. That’s how I came across Jenny and her great blog “Miffed at Midlife”. In one of those nice moments of serendipity where you recognize a lot of similarities in how you think and approach life,…
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A plant app for healthcare
Yesterday was the 1st of September – the first day of Spring if you live on my side of the world – or the first day of Autumn-fall if you don’t. It’s a time of transition; these in-between seasons (which are actually my favorites because they don’t get too hot…
The Mindful Migraine 