Creating a Brighter Future
Strawbale Hothouse Strawbale Hothouse design is the simplest you could imagine. All credits to the article below. You might think Perth’s biggest challenge is the hot weather, and you’re right. However you can get all your summer seedlings well established from seeds this way, so they are strong, deep-rooted plants by January-March. Your winter veges … Read more
Post-traumatic growth research needs to link with the ‘how to achieve it’ Post-traumatic growth research hasn’t asked you and I about what is our experience is of trauma recovery, or lack of recovery, however I am interested to hear from you. The difference in experience is shown very clearly between my first book and second, … Read more
The Way Back after traumatic times is assisted by family support The way back to Sophie’s aunt’s place was more directly achieved by continuing forward, rather than turning around and retracing her route. She closed her phone photo of the computer screen showing the area she’d selected for the trip while on WIFI at Bea’s … Read more
Remembrance Rituals for Post-traumatic Growth Remembrance Rituals help us refocus and look back on traumatic events in a way that promotes Post-traumatic Growth 😊 We reflect on our progress from that day and hopefully discuss with our support network. It’s important to focus on what has helped us through that time, and manage the PTSD … Read more
Mental Health Week launch of Trauma Healing Support Group Mental Health Week raises our awareness and helps you find out about resources to help you 🙂 It’s also a time when people explore what’s available to assist – because there’s more in the media with lots of encouragement to you to have a look at … Read more
Distracting herself from her apprehension about the visit to Alida’s grave, Sophie absorbed the scenery outside the window during the train trip to Maastricht. This was where she felt most at home outside of her Australian birth region. Now Bea no longer lived seven kilometres from the city centre, Sophie headed to her favourite souvenir … Read more
Uncanny coincidences make family history exploration fascinating Uncanny that Flavia has lived in the group home for deaf people for the few years since I’ve been putting together the pieces of Alida’s life, Sophie thought, as she cycled back to Anna’s place loaded up with fresh fruit, vegetables, nuts and dried fruit from the farmers’ … Read more
Focus on your health gives you a sense of control Focus on your health in uncertain times is something that you can do to feel good & positive about your marriage and other relationships. Many people are turning to gardening this year, to enjoy life NOW and look to the future as a couple, individual or … Read more
Headstones allow later generations to find ancestors Headstones without any details. Sophie wondered how an organisation that owned so much beautiful parkland could have neglected to put at least the names, birth and death dates on its residents’ headstones. Her heart dragged behind as they searched through the many rows of nameless graves. Doggedly, they … Read more
Tranquil places can be found in your local area Tranquil silence created by the density of large trees was broken by a gaggle of geese. ‘Look at the animals up there.’ Marianne hurried up to pat a donkey, a tiny Shetland pony and goats. On the other side of the road, Anna looked at a … Read more