Bertha / Head Injury 5/6

THE BLOG

A collection of random musings about life, creativity, humour and wellness

May 24, 2019

Lets talk Mental Health Y'all!

Today I’m gonna talk to you about Mental Health…STOP…don’t run away…this applies to EVERYONE. Seriously. Read…it will be well worth your...

Apr 6, 2019

Bertha is a Big Fat Liar

If you asked me yesterday how Bertha (my brain injury) I were coping with the stresses and demands of this week, I would have told you I...

Mar 28, 2019

The Meaning of Life

I miss the certainty in purpose, meaning, self-worth and belonging I had before my head injury, Bertha, came along. Four years ago, if...

Mar 7, 2019

Out of Focus

The irony of being a photographer who feels like her brain is out of focus is not lost on me. The last few months have been a massive...

Jun 16, 2017

I Love Val

895 / 1096 : I watched the post man walking up to our door staring puzzled at a post card in his hand. He paused for a second, shook his...

Jun 15, 2017

#BrainInjuryLife

94 / 1096 : When I found out part of my Bertha (my Brain Injury) journey would involve a multi day intense assessment of my functional...

Apr 8, 2017

Carnival at night

829 / 1096 : Before Bertha, I was a roller coaster, carnival embracing lunatic. But now, with the crowds, the noise, the lights, the...

Mar 22, 2017

Happy Crashiversary!!!!!

Yesterday marks our Second Crashiversary…the day Gordon and I laid strapped to boards wearing c-collars, side by side in the trauma bay....

Dec 11, 2016

The last day in my 30s

711 / 731 : Since I celebrate my birthday from December 12th to 15th....today is an extra special day. It is the last day I spend in my...

Dec 10, 2016

Sigh...I miss travelling

710 / 731 : I miss my travel photography. There....I said it! I miss the adventure....I miss the encounters....I miss the indulgence of...