Author: Susan

Sharing my experiences of how self compassion, mindfulness and welcoming what arises each moment are helping to change my life for the better. It also helps me to write here for consolidation as the ground shifts under my feet. Psychotherapist, designer and enthusiast of the natural world.

Day 9

A good sleep. Less and less coughing now. Still no taste or smell. I just did a test and I … More

Covid Day 8

Feeling better physically each day. Calm and still inside too. Not much thought going on. Mind starting to wonder a … More

Day 7

Though I’m told it’s really day 6, first day of symptom onset doesn’t count. Awake after another long but broken … More

Day 6

Slowly emerging from this land of covid now I think. So tired though still. Sleeps are very disturbed, and no … More

Day 5

Think the worst has passed now. Sore throat, earache, headache have peaked and are much milder. Still coughing, and very … More

Day 4

This is another moan, so probably not that interesting. Got up at 9am thinking I could make an effort to … More

Day 3

Like being in a little personal crazy land just now where nothing much is normal. So much sleeping, no walks, … More

Still unwell with Covid

Strangely comfortable all night though, I took a pain killer which helped the back pain. I appreciated just being in … More

Bit of a Crash

Not feeling well at all now. Was a bit iffy in the morning but thought it was breathing in the … More

This and that

This client had started talking about a huge problem we have neglected to deal with properly, hinting at suing me, … More

Looking at my Reactivity

Looking at where there’s reactiveness inside to events or people recently. – I got an email response from a client … More

Disturbing Dream

Woke up late and a bit disturbed in the feelings. Such a long intense real dream with M. He’s the … More

A Nice Day

Was another distress free day. Happy in a calm way, as in the lack of thoughts or reactions bothering me. … More

Allowing Joy

Theme for this week it appears. I’m seeing myself strangle the happy wavelength, not so much out of fear now, … More

A Perfect Day

Lovely long sleep and a headache that was threatening yesterday is here this morning. This reminds me of some of … More

New Business Mentor

The Chamber of Commerce offered me a free mentor again and I met him this morning online. What an ace … More

It’s Okay

Despite the previous post. I’m not consumed by feelings about what is going on with my son. I have no … More

No Anxiety

An anxiety free last few days, and a welcome opportunity to experience life without that fear lense colouring my perception. … More

Combined posts

Just put both the last 2 posts out together to see if I could get at it better with words. … More