Mel Norval

Love never fails

We started dating on 8th, got engaged on the 18th and married on another 18th – so the number 8 has been an integral part of our relationship. My husband and I recently celebrated our 8th anniversary. I struggle to describe how it feels like the last 8 years have flown by at the speedContinue reading “Love never fails”

Win or lose?

With today being Cancer Survivor’s Day, I find myself reflecting on what it means to be a ‘survivor’, but also has my heart aching for those who hung their ‘survivor’ hats up for good… I’ve never liked it when people say someone has “lost their battle against cancer.” I know no one who says thatContinue reading “Win or lose?”

The boy who changed it all…

I’m a sucker for a good love story. Whether a rom-com film or an enemies-to-lovers story in an epic fantasy book, the warm and fuzzies don’t discriminate… Having recently celebrated my fav human’s birthday, I could not help find myself reminiscing on everything we shared together. It is not a story of love at firstContinue reading “The boy who changed it all…”

Vulnerable

As of late I’ve been feeling… vulnerable about my health. Suffering from migraines has chewed away at my mental health. Despite knowing it is not one’s fault, people have a way of making one feel like a burden without meaning to. There are very few people who understand a migraine is more than “just aContinue reading “Vulnerable”

Struggling

I would never have thought my biggest health struggle would turn out to not be the big C or the resulting hysterectomy and colo-rectal resection… surely my body could not betray me in a worse or more debilitating way? I was wrong. As traumatic as the cancer process was, I find myself in a gameContinue reading “Struggling”

Growth

2023 was hard. I changed jobs… twice. I was hoping the change in environment would solve the anxiety and panic issues I was struggling with and help to relieve debilitating migraines I was suffering from. In retrospect, it was like putting a band-aid on a gunshot wound – not really properly addressing the root ofContinue reading “Growth”

Change is as good as a rest?

I never really understood what people meant when they said: change is as good a rest or a holiday. I’m fairly good at a adapting in the moment to a sporadic change. But big life changes causes me so much anxiety. I like to know a process or an outcome, so I can be sureContinue reading “Change is as good as a rest?”

If cancer had a face…

If cancer had a face and it was there for tired souls’ depart, would the sobs of those behind soften it’s heart? If cancer had a face and share the suffering of all the you ones, would it see each as a trophy that it owns? If cancer had a face and it witnessed ourContinue reading “If cancer had a face…”

All things come to an end

Yesterday marked the end of an era for me – it was my very last day of working for my previous employer. It was an weighted decision that came after many prayers and internal debates. I had walked those halls for eight years… Some of my biggest battles and also even bigger victories happened duringContinue reading “All things come to an end”

It’s not me… it’s my hormones.

I recently had my usual check ups done – still no sign of recurrence!! We did learn that my ovaries are no longer producing enough estrogen, which is par for the course if I’m honest. My body keeps finding fun ways of surprising me with new things to deal with. I, not really being superContinue reading “It’s not me… it’s my hormones.”