Flotsam & Jetsam

There are chapters in my life that I wish I could rewrite - not to erase the pain, but to rewrite the silences. I suffered with serious bouts of depression throughout my daughter’s childhood. At times, it swallowed me whole. I separated from her mum when she was two, and from then on, I mostly saw her alternate weekends - every other Saturday felt like a glimpse of sunshine through thick grey cloud. I loved her fiercely, but I know there were times I felt unreachable, even to

When I heard or saw the word intimacy, I would always immediately think of sex. Although that probably tells you a lot about how my male...

Shame is so painful and debilitating. But, if we understand it and bring it into the light, we can be free from it.

Change can be painful, but it can also be exciting and liberating. Mental illness adds complexity when it comes to change too.

Be very mindful of extreme pendulum swings away from one unhealthy behaviour towards others.

How can we deal with those who seem incapable of hearing others? Perhaps acceptance, compassion and empathy can help, along with courage.

In a fast paced world where instant gratification reigns supreme, we've forgotten the importance of patience.

In the process of discovering why it took so long to publish my first post on here, you'll learn a little more about me.