It’s been one of those days since before it even began. It probably really started with my hangover on Sunday, and it’s been snowballing into one of the worst moods I’ve been in since that time J told me he bought a truck after telling me he couldn’t afford to send money for his son.… Continue reading Knowing

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