My Life. My Blog.

My sister, cousin and I have just finished cleaning out my aunt’s apartment. While she only had a two bedroom apartment - she was of a generation that threw very little to nothing away … as such … there was a collection of not just her life, but the lives of people who had gone before her. Most of these things were in boxes … Neatly packed away and likely forgotten, pictures I know she didn’t look at because of what it took to access them … Emails, books, clothes …She also h

I lost my aunt last week. Despite her being 92 - the loss was unexpected. That’s the funny thing about death … even when you know someone is near the end of life, when it does end - it feels unexpected. Maybe that’s just me? Although … with this … I don’t think it is. I’m not sure if it's the finality of death … or how our brains process presence. Whatever the reason … even at 92 … my heart is broken. I won’t get into the debate about quality of life, if death is the end e

I’ve been thinking a lot about our response to challenging situations, moments, environments etc. Don’t ask me why … Just one of those random thought patterns that appeared in my brain. Some people seem predisposed to adaptation … They seem to rise to the challenge(s) presented … They appear to navigate with an ease, a confidence, a sense of purpose. Some even radiate a sense of calm … control … They are focussed, decisive and action oriented. Others are like deer caught in