Throughout my life, I’ve become very well acquainted with nightmares. It’s something that I experience periodically, but more frequently during times of intense stress and/or anxiety. Although I know it’s a pretty standard thing that happens, it’s the brain’s way of processing things in our subconscious. Knowing that, unfortunately, doesn’t help me make sense ofContinue reading “Oh, the ticking clock…”
Tag Archives: Awareness
Triggers
I recently started rewatching the TV show, House MD, for the umpteenth time. It’s one of those shows that triggers mega nostalgia from inside jokes with friends to bonding with hubby over it when we were still very newly wedded. Despite how big of the big role such shows played in shaping the early-twenties-me IContinue reading “Triggers”
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?”
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…”
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.”
Honesty On Living With An Ostomy
After nearly a year with my freaky friend – Bennie, the stoma – was evicted. And for damages done to the property, his deposit was not refunded. Even after a two year period where the entire world went into lock down as a result of a pandemic and people seem to want to duel toContinue reading “Honesty On Living With An Ostomy”
MY 2021 IN NUMBERS
2021 was a strange year for the world at large, and also for me personally – for non-Covid related reasons. We are nearing the end of the second month of 2022 and I am still daily processing everything that has happened since 08 December 2020. I’m on the other side of one of the biggestContinue reading “MY 2021 IN NUMBERS”
Early detection is key
September has always had a special place in my heart. Not only is it my birth month, but it is also the start of spring in South Africa. I am a winter person in my heart of hearts, but I adore the fresh beauty that comes with spring time. Nature is rebooted. Everything that layContinue reading “Early detection is key”
Shattered Warrior 