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02/06/2026

It occurred to me this week while I was thinking about how proud I am of Char on our walks, that we’re both less anxious and reactive these days.

When did I jump back on here and start my walks and routines again? December. So it’s been about five months.

Before that, there were probably six or seven months of just surviving.

If you’re in fight-or-flight right now and can’t imagine how you’ll ever feel better, this was my timeline. I’m still not all the way there, but I’m closer than I’ve been in a long time.

Over the past month, I’ve noticed Charli now walks past all dogs, even the small white fluffy ones, with little to no reaction. I’ve also noticed I’ve started smiling at people and saying good morning again. Even men…

We’re back, baby.

Slowly but surely, the clouds have started to part and the sun is coming out again.

For those still in it, at the very beginning of it, or still stuck in the situation that’s causing it, I’m here for you. You will find your way through.

The answer isn’t glamorous. It’s just getting up every day and staying consistent. Even when it feels like it’s changing absolutely nothing. Even when months go by and you wonder if you should just stay in bed instead.

Go for a little walk.

Eat some delicious, healthy food.

Start a nighttime routine.

Stay in the shower longer than you need to.

Go to bed at 7pm.

Read more.

Push yourself to see your best friends, even if they’re miles away.

Be strong at work and take time off if you need to.

Say no occasionally.

Yell at a few people and learn from it.

Don’t beat yourself up too much.

Listen to music really loudly and sing.

Cry a lot and don’t feel guilty about it.

Talk about the same things over and over. Your good friends will listen.

One day you’ll realise you’ve stopped crying so much. Stopped repeating the story. Stopped fighting what happened.

You’ll start feeling grateful again.

And maybe you’ll book a solo trip to Europe, and finally feel free enough to be yourself again.

Healing isn’t one big moment. It’s hundreds of tiny decisions that don’t seem to matter until one day you realise they did.

for those that can still be arsed reading. I used to be absolutely terrified of flying. Well actually I wasn’t then I ...
27/05/2026

for those that can still be arsed reading. I used to be absolutely terrified of flying. Well actually I wasn’t then I was. I had no fear up until I was in a little helicopter incident. Probably the most life changing experience of my life. The time that I realised I was not immortal, I was 28 too, so it was all becoming real anyway but this experience cemented it. I used to catch a ride on a helicopter to work, as you do… I was a tour guide for a pearling company in Broome. My very new partner was also a chopper pilot and on this day he had dropped me off and said before I left I don’t trust that chopper, I told them not to fly it today so question it if they’re using it. Now, for context, I never question s**t. I like to keep the peace. I didn’t this day. Jumped on, in the back with mates (all working together), and all was dandy. Seconds after take off I knew immediately something was wrong. It didn’t feel normal and I just knew. Before the 1000 feet call, I looked at the very young, very inexperienced pilot and knew he knew too. It was exactly this moment I thought, s**t, this could actually be it. What a strange time for me to die. I didn’t say a word, I just had tears falling. The pilot said brace for impact. The French man in the front was laughing hysterically, I didn’t move, Simon grabbed my hands put them on the bar and then laid over me. I am a freezer, another thing learnt on this day. We went down very quickly. I remember thinking ‘what should I be thinking about before I die’ 🤣 Typical - can’t even make a decision with impending death. I was sort of at peace though, I thought of my family and life and was like ok. This is ok. You could hear the rotor slowly moving ‘thomp, thomp.’ We landed heavily, it felt like the chopper would break under us then a huge ‘BANG.’ The rotor chopped off the back end of the chopper. We survived. All was well… Well I was alive but something inside me had changed for good. Life was finite and I now knew something instinctually that I shouldn’t have, well at least not this young. The moral of this story… In comment.

europetrip ✈️🤍

Happy Mum’s day to all the types of Mums out there 🤍
10/05/2026

Happy Mum’s day to all the types of Mums out there 🤍

Happy Mum’s Day to all of the types of Mums out there today 🤍
10/05/2026

Happy Mum’s Day to all of the types of Mums out there today 🤍

07/05/2026

Cleaning the kitchen floor before she spots the filming contraption, can’t take any chances with the Char 🤍





05/05/2026

Food for skincare #1 = Easy chicken bone broth lunch with some veg, chicken and rice. This is a good one to take to work too. The bone broth is so so good, it makes anything taste delicious so just add anything you fancy really. This magical elixir is so good for your health and your skin- it’s got collagen which obviously helps with skin firmness and those pesky wrinkles, gelatin which supports hydration, amino acids which help the gut = better skin, reduces inflammation, minerals and it’s an easy way to increase protein.

Look at me go, two posts in 3 days 💫

K so I went against all of your advice and made AI do me these, real authentic! But… I figure it’s good stuff to save an...
03/05/2026

K so I went against all of your advice and made AI do me these, real authentic! But… I figure it’s good stuff to save and I couldn’t be arsed doing it on Canva… So just save it and have a go will ya? 🤍 Real something post tomorrow, I’ll try… 🤍✌️ Also, thinking I might start doing a food for skin care series? Would this be a go?

I went and had me a 40th birthday party last weekend and I’m still buzzing. Is there anything better than having your fa...
11/04/2026

I went and had me a 40th birthday party last weekend and I’m still buzzing. Is there anything better than having your favourite people in one place? Family and friends came from down south and closer to home and I’m so grateful to have been able to spend this time with everyone 💫 As you can see it was a 90s theme and Cher, Baby Spice, Mia Wallace, Chuck Norris and Pammy turned up! How good is a night of dancing and just being unapologetically yourself around your loves 🥳 The last of the crew flew out today (the parentals) and today I’m doing a big clean out and getting myself back to routine. I’ve just been thinking I’d be so sad normally after a week of fun and then it all stops but it hits differently now. I’ve loved every moment and now I’m so ready to get back to walks, gym, eating clean and just being with my girls. Bring on 40 🥳🥳🙌🙌🤍🤍 Thank you my faves for making the night/week so special xx

I have my parents staying with me at the moment and they buy supermarket bread. They’ve never been too keen on my nutrit...
31/03/2026

I have my parents staying with me at the moment and they buy supermarket bread. They’ve never been too keen on my nutrition advice 😅 In saying that, this bread by all means, is not the worst thing in the world. It’s also incredibly more-ish and tasty af! The reason I can no longer buy supermarket bread is because I eat it and I want more and more and more. I had a nostalgic couple of pieces this morning with butter and Vegemite and afterwards I was STARVING! Thankfully I’d prepped a healthy lunch so I just had to hold on for dear life until 12pm. I could have had 10 pieces and I still wouldn’t have been satisfied. Reasons… Firstly, no protein and little fibre to keep me fuller for longer. If I had have had my sardine spread it may have tied me over. The balance of fats, carbs, protein is so important, particularly for breaky. Secondly, refined flour spikes blood sugar and then it drops quickly, making you hungry. So, in future, I will stick to my slow fermented sourdough if I want bread (love the stuff) and will include fibre and protein always ✌️

For most of my life I’ve been someone who just gets from A → B as quickly as possible.Work. Relationships. Cleaning. ...
08/03/2026

For most of my life I’ve been someone who just gets from A → B as quickly as possible.

Work.
Relationships.
Cleaning.
Exercise.
Conversations.
I could go on…

I’m always trying to move through things quickly and efficiently… onto the next thing.

But when you live like that, you often miss the most important part - the middle. The journey.

I think that’s probably why gratitude, being proud of myself, or even just feeling content with where I am has sometimes felt hard.

Lately on my walks I’ve been trying something different.
Slowing down.

Looking up.
Looking down.

Walking along the beach.
Swimming in the ocean even if it ‘slows the walk down.’
Stopping when something catches my eye.

Because when you slow down… you start to see things you would have completely walked past.

Little magical things.

A reminder that the journey was never something to rush through in the first place. 🌊





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