Have you encountered days when you feel as if the universe is conspiring against you? When everything that could possibly go wrong storms into your life, leaving you befuddled, questioning … why me? Well that’s what happened to me over the past few months… It all started when I decided to make some alterations to the house. Having planted roots for over 10 years, it was desperately in need of revamping. First on the list was the tatty kitchen followed by the children’s outdated bathroom. After ... Read the Post
Book Review
The girl on the train - Paula Hawkins This book has been floating around the West Coast Writers' Circle for a while and each time I wished to borrow it - it vanished! I eventually got around to buying my own copy only to have it sit on the “to be read” pile. One evening I was searching for great opening lines amongst my library when I read the first paragraph, only to continue reading two to three pages. I had to curb myself from delving further for fear of forgetting my task at hand! This is a ... Read the Post
Social Anxiety…
For the longest time I always thought I was painfully shy. I had no idea I had a mental illness called social anxiety. I recall watching a lifestyle program on TV a few years ago where the topic was discussed. The more they delved into the condition it became apparent they were describing me in all my layers. The symptoms of social anxiety are low self-esteem, speaking in public, interacting in social situations, being the centre of attention, having people watch you while on the phone, ... Read the Post
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