Tag: hardship
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Recovery, Reflection and Respiration
Recovery mode is on. It’s been a month since my breast reconstruction by DIEP flap surgery and it’s going well. I deferred clients for the 2 weeks following surgery and then I managed to feel good enough to see clients again. I’m surprised at how pleased I am with the surgery results even though my…
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Broken or Beautiful
I first learned about Kinsugi pottery a few years ago after looking for a gift for someone who moved home after a marriage had broken down. This person was finding themselves again, turning into something new and beautiful. It resonated on so many levels. Plus, I loved the concept of something beautiful coming from our…
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I did a thing…
I first spoke to Julie about two years ago when a friend called me and said, would you speak to someone I know who’s been recently diagnosed with breast cancer. From the very beginning I realised this was the beginnings of a special friendship. This was not just about me sharing advice for side effects,…
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Oh Davina
My blog is just about sharing and this post I’m just sharing what moved me to tears today. Davina McCall’s latest episode on her podcast “Begin Again” dedicated to empowering people in their midlife, is all about her brain surgery experience and what it taught her. A deeply personal, emotional and raw interview in which…
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Book Club
About a year ago I joined a book club and as much as we do take it seriously to talk about the book, research questions to explore hidden meanings or delve into opinions, we can get distracted at times so we also talk about books we’ve already read. The book I’m sharing now was a…