The lady is leaving the lighthouse, but the light will still be lit.
Author: Lady in the Lighthouse
Musings & Meditations – April 18 2023
The way I see it, if something makes you sad when it ends, it must have been pretty wonderful when it was happening.
Accessibility Aids That Can Benefit Everyone
Most products that we use everyday are made to make life easier. Accessibility aids and adaptive products are not just for disabled or people with limited mobility, they can benefit everyone! Today on the blog I am sharing a number of items that I have come across over the years that make my life easier.
Musings & Meditations – April 14 2023
Joy, laughter and great possibility…
Boundaries For When People Ask Questions About Your Health
It’s inevitable that when you get sick, you are going to be inundated with questions about your health. Some of these questions you won’t know how to respond to and some may make you feel uncomfortable. Here is a little pep talk and some ideas to get you started.
Musings & Meditations – April 10 2023
There’s a thread you follow. It goes among things that change. But it doesn’t change.
Musings on Life, Blogging and Choices
Thinking about a lot of questions lately, and already knowing the answers. Plus a little update on the future of the blog.
Musings & Meditations – April 3 2023
More compassionate, more loving, more present…
Surrendering to the Fire Alarm
How my first office job interview taught me a lesson in surrender
Musings & Meditations – February 12 2023
Now, every time I witness a strong person I want to know…
The Time I Lose To Managing Chronic Conditions
Chronic conditions are a full time unwanted job. There are hours each day that are dedicated to keeping me functioning – and I’m not alone in this unseen part of daily life. Today I’m shining a light on what you don’t see.
Musings & Meditations – February 7 2023
But nature more…
I Was Once Petrified of Hugs
It’s a strange thing when an action that is meant to be comforting becomes scary and unsettling. It was something I never expected to occur.
Musings & Meditations – February 2 2023
…and have found their way out of the depths.
You Are Not Meant To Keep Your Foot On The Stepping Stone Forever
This blog may be my stepping stone – a little update on my blogging plans.
Musings & Meditations – January 28 2023
We change in directions by degrees…
The Lightkeeper’s List – Volume 7
Welcome to the next instalment of the Lightkeeper’s List!
Musings & Meditations – January 5 2023
You can decide…
Your Medical Experiences Give You Skills Too
Why should we hire people with disabilities? What skills are they learning when they aren’t able to work? Answer: Great skills that EVERY organisation needs.
Musings & Meditations – December 12 2022
anything or anyone
that does not bring you alive
is too small for you.
From Depressed To Blogger To Business Owner
A lot can change in a short amount of time when you choose what feels right and true to you.
Musings & Meditations – December 6 2022
Hope itself is like a star…
Why We Should All Be Fighting For Disability Equality and Justice
‘If it was adjusted just slightly, it would be so much more inclusive’.
Musings & Meditations – December 1 2022
“I’m gonna survive this one too”.
Book Therapy – The Girl Who Fell From The Sky
Occasionally you will meet someone who will make you wonder what makes them glow so brightly that you can’t look away. Emma Carey is one of those people, and her new book, The Girl Who Fell From The Sky, shows us what makes her shine bright.
Musings & Meditations – May 29 2022
“I understood now why so many writers and artists, while in the thick of illness, became memoirists…”
Book Therapy – Between Two Kingdoms
This book did a good job of breaking my heart, and piecing it back together with gold glue.
Musings & Meditations – May 15 2022
A real friend…
When I Am Lost, Remind Me Of What I Am Good At
Sometimes, we need someone to point us towards our north star – of what we are good at and enjoy – when we can’t see it through our own darkness. Today on the blog I’m talking about a different kind of support that got me through some hard days when I couldn’t do what I loved.
Musings & Meditations – May 1 2022
‘Put your hand on your heart…’ A little Atticus poetry today!
The Lightkeeper’s List – Volume 6
Welcome to Volume Six of the Lightkeeper’s List!
Today’s list has a focus on some amazing Australians! Let’s get straight into it!
Musings & Meditations – April 17 2022
“I was patient enough…”
@poetryofdhiman featured on the blog today!
‘Recovery’ is Different For Everyone
Recovery is quite a process regardless of what you are going through, and it is something that we have to be careful to not assume what the end goal may be for the person experiencing it.
Read more here
Musings & Meditations – April 3 2022
Trees are poems…
Book Therapy – Grounded
In this Book Therapy post, we are exploring Ruth Allen’s book Grounded: How connection with nature can improve our mental and physical wellbeing.
Musings & Meditations – March 20 2022
Nature is painting for us…
The People Who Connect With Your Story Will Surprise You
It may be the most unlikely of people or in completely different circumstances, and that’s why it’s important to share – so someone else feels connected and seen and feels safe to say ‘me too’.
Musings & Meditations – March 6 2022
Know who those people are.
And love them the way they deserve.
The Lightkeeper’s List – Volume 5
Welcome to Volume 5 of the Lightkeeper’s List!
Musings & Meditations – February 20 2022
Who’s there?
Permission To Rest
It’s time to give ourselves permission to rest – it is a vital part of our health and wellbeing.
Musings & Meditations – February 6 2022
I cannot tell you what lies ahead,
but I can tell you: you will grow.
A little Morgan Harper Nichols for today’s Musings & Meditations.
Book Therapy – Morgan Harper Nichols
You have probably seen Morgan Harper Nichols all over social media with her gorgeous artwork and poetry. Today we are highlighting her amazing portfolio of work in our Book Therapy series!
Musings & Meditations – January 23, 2022
Sometimes you can’t change and you can’t choose…
The Opposite of Stress is Trust
This short sentence has stayed with me for years, it is stuck to my fridge as a reminder, and has become a guiding light in my stress management and decision making processes.
Musings & Meditations – January 9, 2022
Hope is the thing with feathers…
The Lightkeeper’s List – Volume 4
This is a list of all the people and things that are my Lightkeeper’s – shining out there, keeping the light on for me. Today’s list has a focus on some amazing Australians! Let’s get straight into it!
Musings & Meditations – December 30 2021
The new year stands before us…
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Musings & Meditations – December 16 2021
Christmas waves a magic wand…