Imagine discovering that the child you have just given birth to, the one that has come fresh from your womb after nine tiring months, the one that has just sucked in his first life-giving breath and wailed his first cry has been diagnosed with the life sentence of Cerebral Palsy. Imagine for one moment, the devastation. The shock. The numbness,… Read More
Keeping Your True Colors
“Whatever anyone does or says, I must be emerald and keep my colour.” ~Marcus Aurelius, Meditations. At four, I sat among the rocks in the rock garden while my family waited inside to celebrate my birthday. Gazing at the piercing blue sky, I was overcome for the first of many, many moments of thinking, “I am running out of time… Read More
Sometimes I Yell.
Part of my Authentic Self is that I Yell. Sometimes I use swear words too. Not as a general rule, and if I’m using them, it’s a good idea that your feet should be running in the opposite direction, but yes, they have in fact been known to exit my mouth on occasion. It’s also part of my authentic self… Read More


