I wanted to write and help others to understand what I was going through but I found myself too tired and without the capacity to overcome the communication barriers that are part of my life.

One thing I...

Intelligence to me always meant autonomy in the ways that I think, act and create. But now I’m learning that it can also be the intelligence to adaptation and acceptance.

Every step is a reminder of how far I’ve come and how much unseen strength recovery really takes.

I am exhausted tonight at home; the kind of tiredness that feels so heavy. However, it’s mixed in with feelings of elation and relief because I can’t quite believe that I’d actually managed to row a boat on Albert Park lake. 

Speech Therapy isn’t just about pronunciation or exercises; it’s about connection. It’s about finding easier and more natural ways to communicate

Rehab was extra tough today.Not just physically tough, but mentally exhausting. The mental load of...

Earlier in the year I visited a University, as I often do, to talk with OT students during their...

Since my stroke 20 years ago, I’ve achieved more than my 24-year-old self ever imagined.I’ve...

Recently I travelled to NewCastle to present a keynote at the Midwifery & Nursing Committee’s...

I’m sitting with a hot coffee in my hands just minutes before a meeting is about to start. And...

My new eye patch arrived last week. Yep version three. Third time lucky, right? After twenty years...