“Dear borderline me…”
I recently completed a piece of mindfulness homework that had an unexpected effect on me. It seems the wonderful people who run the blog at Mind thought it was pretty special too. They asked me nicely to remove the swear-words, and then... they published it.
Hold and Secure
Yesterday, after a shooting downtown left four injured and the gunman still at large, schools in the area took the precaution of adopting a "Hold and Secure"
The A-Team
If any of you grew up with The A-Team, this'll make you laugh...
Unexpected Love
I always tell him he saved my life but he shakes his head and looks away.
Make Me A Muslim
The other night I watched a documentary about UK women who’d converted to Islam. A convert myself, I was curious to hear their experiences and find out what people think when they hear of westerners converting...
Love in a cold climate…
In my head, I’m normal
In a conversation about mental illness. I ticked off the people in my life who’ve led me to experience the rockier road of mental health but it wasn’t until later that evening I realized I’d forgotten to include myself...
A Second Chance
My youngest child holds a special fascination for me. K has always maintained she has my mannerisms and facial expressions – certainly my temperament! From the moment she was able to involve herself in the family communications, the evidence to support his case grew and grew...
Unexpected Benefits
Expat life can be rewarding in so many ways, but it never crossed my husband's mind that it would bring him the opportunity to grace the pages of a glossy magazine...
