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The Santorini sea that saved me

I arrived on Santorini Island broken. My body wrecked with the ravages of grief, living in grayscale. My mind doing the mental torture thing of replaying the events that had left me grieving the loss of my loved one. I knew not to let my mind run down rabbit holes, left to its own devicesContinue reading “The Santorini sea that saved me”

Day 6 – Camp Sven

Unhealthy habits, ones I’ve been embroiled in for decades, they’re going, going, gone. One of the great side-effects of ‘doing the work’ to get healthier in my heart, in my mind, in my soul – healthier in spirit and a place of “filling my own love cup”, is that I’m also getting physically healthier asContinue reading “Day 6 – Camp Sven”

Day 4 – Journeying with Sven

If being an extreme-giver or an extreme-taker is two sides of the same coin, i.e. both an unhealthy reaction to negative core beliefs – how did I end up in the former camp when I had a good upbringing? It’s not difficult to fathom my ex’s unhealthy behaviours, I’d been close enough to know ofContinue reading “Day 4 – Journeying with Sven”

Day 2 at Camp Sven

I’m up to chapter four in ‘There’s a Hole in My Love Cup’ by Sven Erlandson. To look back or not to look back? Sven’s an ‘it’s all from your childhood’ counsellor. I was a former eye-roller at that kind of therapy message and more of a ‘build a bridge and get over it’ kindaContinue reading “Day 2 at Camp Sven”

Penpals, books & volunteers

When the first lockdown hit, I wanted to find useful new hobbies to fill my time. I was still working from home during the week but there was plenty of evening and weekend time to do some good for myself and others. Travelling along the coast I spotted the iconic 1930’s building that is theContinue reading “Penpals, books & volunteers”