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Music is the beat of a drum that keeps time with our emotions. Shannon L Adler I have previously written about self-care and the importance of taking a break, as both aid recovery and mental wellbeing.  Well last weekend, I took my own advice and attended a workshop on how to make my own drum. …

Dust is a protective coating for fine furniture. Mario Buatta On the weekend whilst having our leisurely Sunday breakfast, there was a short piece on Sunrise about how women did most of the household duties and obviously this is part of the 16 Days of Activism against Family Violence.  This year’s theme is “Respect Is”.…

” Learn to relax. Your body is precious, as it houses your mind and spirit. Inner peace begins with a relaxed body.”  Norman Vincent Peale This week I have taken a week off work and my life at home, running away for a much-needed break for both of us.  It took a little work to…

For what it’s worth: it’s never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever you want to be. There’s no time limit, stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same, there are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope…

As the masks come off, what I look forward to most are all your smiling faces. Charles F Glassman Moving forward and working with COVID19 in our local communities and beyond.  What will this look like and what will happen as we all move forward and learn to cope and adapt to the everchanging landscape.…

You must weed your mind as you would weed your garden. Astrid Alauda Our brains are hard wired negatively in order to stay alive.  Back in the older days when we were hunters and gatherers it was essential.  Our lives depended on being alert to the many dangers, such as sabre tooth tigers who needed…

Mindset is everything. Like the eye of a storm – find the sunshine and calm within you, even if there is chaos outside of you. Brittany Burgunder My breast cancer journey began in August 2020 and the active treatment concluded on the 20th October 2021.  Ironically the timing meant that this was during Breast Cancer…

It’s OKAY to be scared. Being scared means you’re about to do something really, really brave. Mandy Hale A girlfriend gave me a new word a little while ago – SCANXIETY – one which I had never experienced until today.  She gave me an example of when you are nervous going for a scan, in…

Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation and that is an act of political warfare. Audre Lorde Self-care is a concept that is quite new to people.  Some think that self-care is a form of indulgence or even selfish.  At its very essence, self-care is a way of nurturing yourself on a daily…

“The simple act of caring is HEROIC.” Edward Albert Are you in a caring role?  Many people don’t realise that they are a carer and/or in a caring role. A few years ago, a colleague was asking people what their role was.  Many of the people she asked, described themselves as the spouse (wife or husband),…

“What makes you vulnerable makes you beautiful” Brene Brown Vulnerability impacts on us all from time to time.  Body image can be a contributing factor for many people and often begins from a young age or can occur when the body changes. For me, I had always been on the thin side from a young…

“Sometimes the hardest part of the journey is believing you’re worthy of the trip.” Glenn Beck Vulnerability impacts on our sense of self and many things can increase our vulnerability, which then decreases our self-worth or sense of self. We are all wired negatively – we only need to hear something negative three times for…

“Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering.” Yoda in Star Wars I’ve noted a lot of stress in the community about COVIOD19 now – both about the current outbreak and also about mandatory vaccination for essential workers.  Living on the border of Victoria and NSW – this is playing out…