Jun 1, 2020 | Girl Talk, Learning by doing, Pottery, When life hands you lemons, Working with clay
The expensive pottery classes I had paid for my husband to do as occupational therapy were an unmitigated failure. Instead of being relaxing, his inability to coordinate his hands since the brain tumour made him frustrated and angry. A quiet word with the teacher...
Apr 15, 2020 | Communicating, COVID-19, Tasmania, When life hands you lemons
Reality check As the COVID-19 Lockdown gains momentum around the world, I am sure that many people in Tasmania are feeling as I am feeling. I felt we would be safe here in our island state. It seemed reasonable to think we would be able to escape what was happening...
Mar 29, 2020 | COVID-19, Parenting In The Digital Age, Photobook Fun, When life hands you lemons
Daily, ongoing media reports keep us well informed about the Covid-19 pandemic and everyone is talking about ‘being safe/washing hands/self-isolating’ and the like. Social Media is full of funny memes and helpful links shared that will be helpful for...
Mar 24, 2020 | COVID-19, Life on SV Nichola, When life hands you lemons
I belong to a few Writing Groups on the internet. One of my writing friends, Audrey Alice Ruhland, from the Women Who Sail Who Write WWSWW has suggested we should write letters similar to the parody written by Nick Farriella: “This Side of Paradise: A Letter...
Dec 20, 2019 | Childhood, Communication, Girl Talk, Parenting In The Digital Age, When life hands you lemons
Conversation with my mother I turned 69 this year, and as I get closer to the ‘three score and ten’ I become more aware of how finite life is. The excitement of a recent cancer scare added to my feeling of ‘mortality’. I am fortunate to have lived the life that I...
Apr 22, 2019 | Tips for Carers, When life hands you lemons
Unfortunately, many people are having to deal with acquired brain damage happening to those they love. It can be as a result of an accident, illness or stroke. In my case, I cared for a husband who had acquired brain damage after the removal of a brain tumour. I had...
