I think life gives you lemons, and the thing that I’m working on doing is not watering it down, not putting sugar in it. Just drink it straight. The more you can take life head on… it’s gonna make you a better person, and then you have nothing left to be afraid of. And what […]
Talking about our feelings
Anything that’s human is mentionable, & anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, & less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help us know that we are not alone. (Fred Rogers) How is it that sometimes things can […]
The Opportunity of Adversity
“Adversity isn’t an obstacle that we need to get around in order to resume living our life. It’s part of our life. And I tend to think of it like my shadow. Sometimes I see a lot of it, sometimes there’s very little, but it’s always with me.” This woman, Aimee Mullins, is totally inspiring. […]
This Momentous Day
Today it’s been 2 years since Gumby died. The world still feels shit without him! I was wondering what to write & looking through some old photo’s & papers when I came across a scrap of paper from many years ago. I’d written this down after being incredibly motivated by it in a book by […]
Waves of Grief
Oh boy. I better warn you – this may be a tear-jerker. A good friend asked me the other day how I am doing. He & his family have had their share of deep, close, ‘should never happen’ loss & they also knew my dad & brother well so it helps to talk to him. […]
The Orange Rhino Challenge: week 1
Last week on my other blog I wrote about the inspiring Sheila a.k.a. The Orange Rhino and her book club I’m doing this month to Yell Less, Love More . I thought originally that I’d put my Orange Rhino Challenge experiment in the parenting section on Tummy Time & Beyond which is all about how What parents know and […]
It’s Been A Long Day Without You My Friend
”It’s been a long day without you, my friend And I’ll tell you all about it when I see you again We’ve come a long way from where we began Oh, I’ll tell you all about it when I see you again When I see you again” Wiz Khalifa & Charlie Puth This song makes […]
Birthday Thoughts for a Very Missed Loved Person
Happy Birthday baby brother!! Today you would have been thirty four years old. This last year you would have kicked ass in your ‘new’ dream job, you would have shivered your ass off here with mom and me, you would have started building your ideal home and been arranging things for your perfect garden centre….but […]
Live Your Life
“So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and Demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, Beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and Its purpose in the service […]
18 months on & the plot was lost!
It’s been hard to know how to focus this website and ‘non- profit organisation’ in memory of Gumby. It’s only been 18 months today since he was so suddenly taken from us and in some ways it’s no time at all but in others it feels like so much longer. While I cannot say that […]