Do you enjoy your job?

Do I enjoy my job?  Of course I do, now that I consider writing ✍️ my main occupation.   I love writing ✍️ this blog and writing books.  It is very fulfilling. Admittedly, I don’t make the money I used to earn in mental health,  but I find I am a lot happier, now that I’m a writer ☺️.

Describe a phase in life that was difficult to say goodbye to.

The most difficult phase in my life that was difficult to say goodbye to was losing Susanna to the ravages of cancer.  She was a sister to me in every way that counted, and I had prepared myself over her 6 year long battle with kidney and liver cancer that one day  that insidious horrible disease would claim her.  Although I had mentally realised that it didn’t make the end of her beautiful life any easier to deal with.  I was grieving and still grieving the loss of someone I considered to be family.   I know I was blessed to have her in my life and, over time, realising that blessing makes the grief easier to live with. It has changed me and made me a different person, cherishing the love I have in my life.

If you could be someone else for a day, who would you be, and why?

I don’t think I would want to be anyone else for a day.  It might be a good exercise to teach empathy for others,  but that wield be all that it would be good for.

When I first read the question I thought of famous people I admire and did briefly think about what it would be like to be married to someone famous ,like  Simon Baker,  but realised I didn’t really want to change places.  I am happy in my own skin, and I do consider empathy to be important, but there is no one else I would rather be.

What is the biggest challenge you will face in the next six months?

The greatest challenge I face in the next six months is to stay well and continue down the path of progress in my life.  A year ago, I had a bout of my mental health issues and was in hospital 🏥.  I have really fought since then to get well and stay well, and so far, I have managed that extremely well. I never know what curve balls life will throw at me,  so I hope I can be strong and resilient when life does so .  I try to be optimistic about life, and that certainly helps me in my day to day life.

What advice would you give to your teenage self?

The advice I would give to my teenage self would be to trust your gut instincts, your developing women’s intuition and if something doesn’t feel right in your gut, trust that feeling and be prepared to walk away from certain people and certain situations, when your gut is telling you something is wrong 

I would tell her that she is right in her belief that true beauty comes from the inside and to be wary of those people who judge on appearances.   They aren’t real people and aren’t truly beautiful.  I would tell her that some truly beautiful people will come into her life and that life can be rich, wonderful, and fulfilling.

What bores you?

The things I find most boring in this world 🌎 are racist,  judgemental, and intolerant  people.   I find these people difficult to listen to.  We are all born equal in this world 🌎 and people who are racist, judgemental, and intolerant don’t deserve to have their terrible viewpoints heard.  I believe we should treat everyone as our equal as we are all equal in Gods eyes, and we have no right whatsoever to judge other people.  We should love our fellow humans and not look down on people who are different to us in any way.

What is your favorite drink?

I have two favourite drinks. The first is lemon, lime, and bitters, and the second is Bailey’s Irish Cream.

Who are your favorite people to be around?

My favourite people to be around are my friends Adrian,  Russell, Liz, and Lani.  I also love to be around my family, in particular my nephews and nieces.

Tell us about your favorite pair of shoes, and where they’ve taken you.

My favourite pair of shoes would have to be the red leather sandals 👡 i bought at Big W of all places.  They only cost about $15 and could be used for all occasions dressy and casual combined.  They were the most comfortable shoes 👞 I owned, and I loved them.  Unfortunately, one of the pair came to an untimely end when Lily was a puppy because she managed to get into the bottom of the wardrobe and chewed them.  Because they were my favourite shoes 👞 and well worn, they would’ve smelled of Mummy, which is why Lily chewed them

Share one of the best gifts you’ve ever received.

As I am writing ✍️ this piece, Lily is right beside me touching me.  I would have to say that although thechnically I bought Lily I would have to say that she is the best gift I ever received. ❤️  She is definitely a gift from God, and I have grown to love her so very, very much.  Deciding to buy a puppy was the best thing I could have done, and Lily is the best thing that has happened to me in a long time.