Exhaustion Modes in Full Force

Exhaustion Modes in Full Force

I tend to run in several “modes,” most of which, over time, will wipe me out physically and emotionally. I recently realised that most of my automated modes are “drainers” as opposed to “replenishers” and that, my friends, is not a good thing. Let’s talk 

So, I had a little brain surgery…

So, I had a little brain surgery…

I have just been through a VERY difficult couple of weeks. I had something called a Middle Fossa Craniotomy a couple of weeks ago. It was to repair a spontaneous CSF (cerebral spinal fluid) leak (one that is not caused by accident or injury, etc… 

The Kindness of Strangers

The Kindness of Strangers

When one finds oneself in the sort of predicament I’ve found myself in over the past several years, life can become truly… strange. I don’t have much family left. None of the ones I do have left live anywhere near me and… I believe most 

Seeking, Finding, and Embracing Gratitude within the Chaotic Mess…

Seeking, Finding, and Embracing Gratitude within the Chaotic Mess…

I wish I could lead a medically drama-free life. I wish I were not ill. I wish I were not in pain all the time. I wish my fragile mental health would allow me to process things like pain, disability, adversity, and inaccessibility without crippling 

Simultaneously Blessed… and Stressed?

Simultaneously Blessed… and Stressed?

Hi everyone – I’m just sort of bobbing along in the beautiful chaos of my life at the moment. If you’d like to catch up on the lovely things that are going on in my world, check out the previous post, where I explain how 

Good Things are on the Horizon…

Good Things are on the Horizon…

So, I guess I should start by saying “silence is golden?” *insert my sheepish grin here* I am so sorry for the radio silence on here – I am absolutely mortified that my last blog post was in January, that’s just bonkers! In my feeble