Tag: family
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Not really
I’m not one for regrets, for wishing that I could stop the hands of time. Not one for ripping open the fabric of time, reaching in and recreating what has already been. That moment no longer exists. I don’t find that type of thinking particularly productive or positive. Am I able to reflect on past…
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Unbelievable… not in a good way.
I am the eighth of ten children, and, as you can imagine, there are many personalities, temperaments and challenges within such a large family. My eldest sibling has been estranged from me and my youngest sister for the last 7 years. Unfortunately, my eldest sibling has always been a consummate gaslighting narcissist. Our relationships completely…
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Sad but true.
I am the 8th child of 10 children. I have always flown under the radar, and danced to the beat of my own drum. I was a mix of precociousness, naivety, exuberance, shyness, sensitivities and athleticism. I excelled at what I loved, and completely sucked at what I disliked. (hello neurospicey) My life was all…
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Out of place or simply different?
I have felt different my entire life. I was born the 8th child of 10 kids. I was shy and reserved and viewed life from a different lens than that of my siblings. I have always been a deep thinker, happily traversing the depths of esoteric thought. I was both cerebral and visceral. I was…
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I voted Yes! Why didn’t you?
If you had a freeway billboard, what would it say? I’d definitely advertise in large letters “I voted Yes! Why didn’t you?”, referring to the Australian Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum held on 14th October 2023. I would use that space to challenge others, those who chose to vote no, those who chose to reinforce…
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Out of the fire
Navigating the world of estranged relationships, okay, attempting to anyway Healthy Boundaries There can often be a harsh, almost discordant contrast between our hopes, dreams, lived experiences and realities. When I say the word family, for some, it conjures up warm fuzzy feelings of ‘acceptance’ ‘unconditional love and respect’ and yet for others it leaves…
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Monday morning breakfast- gluten free and vegan
Waking up on a sun drenched Monday public holiday, I was chased by two very separate thoughts, either sleep in or get up and do some baking. Obviously, with the incessant “mum please get up and make me breakfast” ringing through the otherwise quiet air, I chose to wake up and throw myself into making…
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Getting Away …
The break had done Aurora wonders, from the wide-open roads to the vast star studded-expansive skies, and hot ancient healing waters of the artesian baths. Every inch of her was at ease. Which was quite miraculous, given that only 12 short days ago she’d been a pent-up bundle of nerves ready to implode, or explode…
Selectively Juggling 