Panic attack seemed to be my diagnosis almost two months ago. It puzzled me. My life seemed smooth and under control. But I’d presented by ambulance, seriously scared, at a public hospital emergency department. My blood pressure was high and my heart pounded, raced then seemed to stop. I felt lightheaded, sick. My daughter and…… Continue reading Panic attack or heart problem?
Will a keyboard enhance my life?
An electronic keyboard gathering dust and cobwebs in a cupboard caused me to wonder about its purpose and why I’d hung on to it for so long without using it. I often thought about dusting it off and teaching myself to play better. But my old husband was quite scathing about the instrument and my…… Continue reading Will a keyboard enhance my life?
Happiness hormones – how to boost them now
Happiness hormones are among the many chemical messengers created in glands in our bodies from the food we eat. They are released into the bloodstream where they circulate. According to Stephanie Watson, hormones act on our tissues and organs to control how our bodies function and how we feel. Happiness hormones relieve stress and anxiety…… Continue reading Happiness hormones – how to boost them now
Music and falling in love again
Music burst back into my life after a long absence. I’m overjoyed. My old husband banned music from our house soon after we married seventeen years ago. He said his poor hearing made listening difficult. ‘Noise’ made it hard for him to concentrate. He also banned cut flowers because, he said, they gave him hay…… Continue reading Music and falling in love again
My blojo and how I lost and found it
My blojo (or blog motivation) went on leave over a month ago. I got the idea for this blog from my sister, Elizabeth, who is an excellent and dedicated maker of things crochet. She talked once about losing her crojo (motivation for crochet). I’m not sure how she recovered it, but it came back, too!…… Continue reading My blojo and how I lost and found it
A way to uncover truth in hard stories
To uncover truth in the hard stories we carry with us can be difficult and distressing. Almost everyone has some aspect of our lives which seems to defy logic and make us uncomfortable. If you are like me, you worry at the sore places, much like probing a tooth that hurts. We know that to…… Continue reading A way to uncover truth in hard stories
Pay attention – my new skill
To pay attention feels like a game-changer. This seemingly simple practice may even be a life-changer. But I’m still experimenting with new-to-me concepts – and I’m excited and hopeful. When I Googled ‘pay attention’ I found a number of articles with instructions about paying attention. Some described simple steps to learn and practice. Others described…… Continue reading Pay attention – my new skill
Taking stock and reorganising life
Taking stock of one’s life can happen in the most unexpected ways, and often for bizarre reasons. It’s been a year since my husband of sixteen years upped sticks and left me. Here’s a snapshot of my life then and now, and some ideas for the future. You can imagine the turmoil! Legal, financial, emotional…… Continue reading Taking stock and reorganising life
Women & Children – book review
Women & Children by Tony Birch deals with difficult themes. It is also a fast-paced story with a surprise ending.
Hearing aids and why I love them
Hearing aids in my eighties made a difference to the quality of my life. I wish I’d got them sooner