I have a really bad habit of getting stuck in my own head. All manner of little things can do it to me. I worry about this and that, one stressor feeds another and the next thing I know I’m on the verge of tearing my hair out and crying into a glass of something… Continue reading Unstuck

The last time I was home for a weekend, F was onto me within minutes of getting out of bed on Sunday. He sat on the bed while I packed a handful of things in my suitcase and puttered around grabbing this and that. By the time we sat down for breakfast the meltdown was… Continue reading Cycles

I need to start taking my own advice. This past spring and summer, I busied myself by creating a wellness program which I had planned to be running this winter – but not even I can be in two places at once, and the drive from Halifax to St. Ann’s Bay is just a leeeeeeeeeetle… Continue reading Off Kilter

It’s amazing to me how the simple things can have such great impacts in our lives. It’s everything from the extra five minutes of sleep to a secret shared with a friend. It’s a hug, a kiss, or even a text that warms your heart when you’re feeling terrible. These tiny gestures, simple moments can refuel us… Continue reading Refueled

I finally ran out of steam today. This month has been one of the most emotionally draining I’ve ever experienced, falling only behind the month that I lost two family members and welcomed F to our lives. The move to Halifax would have been anxiety-ridden enough, but the series of upsets, next-to-impossible events that have occured and the… Continue reading Empty