followingflamingosFeb 62 minSometimes we need to talk and that’s ok. And sometimes we don’t, and that's ok too. I have anxiety, depression and pure OCD. On my bad days, they have me. TMI?! As a Time to Change Champion and a media volunteer for the c...
followingflamingosFeb 61 minPoem: It's Time to ChangeI am so pleased that this poem I wrote after volunteering at my local football club for Time to Change last year is going to be shared wi...
followingflamingosJun 5, 20191 minPoem: GlassesThey wear me and I am see-through, Exposed, uncovered Yet modestly hiding. The absolute worst Is in my mind. Stereo Vision. Doubt, Guilt....
followingflamingosJun 5, 20191 minPoem: Lipstick WarriorThe day begins And I just know It's going to be One of those days. I dress myself With extra care. Trying hard Not to look down. A touch ...
followingflamingosJun 5, 20191 minHaiku 2: Today againWho am I today? I think so therefore I am. Feeling everything. By Lena Britnell Poetry #SelfExpression #EverythingElse
followingflamingosJun 5, 20191 minHaiku #1: Following FlamingosNever giving up Just following flamingos Through rose tinted skies. By Lena Britnell Poetry #SelfExpression #MentalIllness
followingflamingosMar 25, 20191 minPoem: Because everyday should be Mothers' DayMum, All that I am, I owe to you. The good bits I mean, The stuff that’s true. The things that come naturally, To love, to care. To be th...
followingflamingosJan 24, 20191 minPoem: Me today, me tomorrowIt’s shaped me; all this stuff before, Though sometimes I don’t want to remember no more. The sense of being different, being set apart, ...
followingflamingosJun 28, 20181 minPoem: All I have is thisJust one beer, seemed a good idea Until it led to another. Two led to three, numbed as need be Pushing bad thoughts undercover. Bad dream...
followingflamingosOct 30, 20172 minLet it outEarlier this year I read a great book about writing as therapy. Let it Out by Katie Dalebout is about the benefits of journaling, keeping...
followingflamingosOct 19, 20172 minDo you know your own strengths?As part of my MSc in Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) I am doing an assignment focused on developing my key character strengths. Amazin...
followingflamingosOct 18, 20171 minI'm back!I was able to make some great progress at my last two classes - working on sets of four blocks at a time I was able to choose fabrics, cu...
followingflamingosOct 13, 20172 min6 years later and here we are...When was the last time you made a decision to start doing something and started right away? Or stopped something and got right on the cas...
followingflamingosOct 10, 20171 minA quilters progress (or not)I have been a bit lax this week on this project having gotten of to a bit of a manic start I have had somewhat of a crash. Choosing and n...
followingflamingosOct 7, 20172 minA new projectI am lucky enough to spend my Tuesday mornings in the company of a delightful group of ladies at a Patchwork and Quilting Class at my loc...
followingflamingosOct 1, 20172 minMy first post (nervous!!)Welcome to my blog! It has taken me months to work up the courage to create it and now finally start posting! I hope you like the design ...
