Seven Years On

The period of time that changed everything

Around this time 7 years ago, in the lead up to Christmas (with two excited little boys in the house!), it became evident that my beautiful Mum was dying.

Looking back now, I was juggling being a busy Mum, running two small businesses, and spending time with my two poorly parents (as well as the rest of life still obviously going on.)

To say life was busy and emotionally tiring is an understatement. But when you’re in it, you’re in it.

As well as the overwhelm and sadness (plus the Christmas excitement and happiness), I became so much more aware of the true meaning and power of being present to where you are, in the moment.

Time with my Mum became even more precious and important. Time with everyone (and everything) else I cared about (and enjoyed) also became more in focus, in the moment.

My mind stopped trying to ‘work life out’ (because when you’re with someone who’s dying, you can’t ‘work it out’) - and being present in the moment made life so much more manageable and enjoyable.

Not ‘trying’ to be present and still distracted with the effort, but true, in the moment, feeling and being with everything that’s in your present moment reality.

That period of time and the loss of both my parents that followed, with the clearing and selling of the family home, and helping my brother to buy and refurbish a new flat - and the rest of life still ‘lifing’ - changed me.

It changed me and my life path completely - in the best and most fulfilling way. Even despite the loss and heartbreak of losing both parents within 14 months of each other.

This is why I wrote my book and support others with overwhelm, anxiety and embracing life and themselves fully.