If you are reading this blog you know the excruciating pain of pet loss. You haven't just lost your pet you have lost your friend, companion and family member. Our most recent loss was this year when we made the difficult decision to euthanise our little Gold Coast cat Cheetah…
If you are experiencing a stressful life event and struggling to cope you may consider seeing your GP for a mental health care plan (MHCP). And for some people this can be helpful. However, this is not your only option. You also have access to numerous counsellors and psychotherapists with…
Christmas is traditionally a time of celebration, meeting of family and friends, delicious food, and giving of gifts. Everywhere we see messages of happiness and connection. Yet, this time of the year can put a lot of stress on relationships, with increased numbers of break-ups and divorce. And for those who…
I witnessed a tree fall today. I heard the crashing sound first, and then saw it falling through the trees and shrubs before hitting the ground. We have lost a number of trees into the water at the back of our home. But unlike this tree they had laid there for…
“Each of the four times I have received a life-altering diagnosis, I have felt like a healthy person who has been accidentally drop-kicked into a foreign country:I don't know the language, the culture is unfamiliar,I have no idea what is expected of me, I have no map,and I desperately want to…