There's a J In there… Somewhere!

Last week was Carers Week. The one week of the year where the media talk about how wonderful carers are and what an important job we do, and we’re invited to attend lunches or morning teas… but nothing much changes. There is so much that bugs me about this week. The biggest is that I…

I have always loved words. Writing them, reading them, speaking them. I’m one of those strange people who aren’t worried about public speaking. I’m also someone who is an introvert and, especially when I’m home by myself, I’m quite happy to be quiet and in my own head. This morning, I stumbled over a post…

One thing I’ve observed is the assumption that people, especially women, can do everything. This starts fairly early in life at school, where students who get top marks in all subjects get rewarded. This gives the message that we need to be able to do everything. Then, as a teen, there is an expectation that…

One of the things I loved about church was the routine. It was just what we did on a Sunday morning, we went to church. I remember being in a Bible study group and someone commented that church shouldn’t be routine… however I can see that that routine helped me and helped my faith grow…

There is a meme going around, one I’ve seen often, that talks about how the cost of a bottle of water changes depending on where you buy it. A couple of days ago, I saw a version that used steak, saying it was one price at the supermarket, another at the butcher, another at a…

Recently, I heard someone talking about how working is a luxury, especially if you’re burned out. They were going on and on about the necessity for rest, complete rest… I was tempted to reply, but wasn’t in the mood for a fight. I’ve been mulling over this and here is the reality. For so many…

I spent so much time growing up being told what to do, how to be a ‘success’, how to be accepted. I would do what I’m told to do. I find the same as an adult. I get told that, to get the success & results I desire, I just do xyz. So I do…