Category Archives: happiness

Shit story in verse: two years in the making

Posted on May 10, 2024 by 5yearsmybrainhurtsalot

You threw your baggage at me like a weapon, Unzipped, so the trauma would fly out to hit me in the face. Accused me of never asking What happened to you? Never understanding, my not asking was deliberate I … Continue reading →

Posted in changes, empowerment, happiness, Me, Uncategorized | Tagged change, growth, shitpoetry | 1 Comment

Coaching and being a bit ‘Frozen’

Posted on October 30, 2023 by 5yearsmybrainhurtsalot

Two years ago I qualified as a coach, a work/lifestyle/creative coach. Which basically means that I support people to become more self-aware, focus on goals, and identify what is holding them back. Part of this is to do all of … Continue reading →

Posted in changes, Coaching, empowerment, happiness, Life, Me, Uncategorized | Tagged autumn, Boundaries, change, Coaching, empowerment, facing fears, growth, hope, kids, letting go, owning space, planting, preparation, reflection, shame, women | Leave a comment

Marriage…..(and shit pipes)

Posted on August 26, 2023 by 5yearsmybrainhurtsalot

I decided to take a walk along the beach this morning and came across this. A structure built to allow beach weddings without having to be on the sand. Ah how romantic. Until…you see what the wooden structure is built … Continue reading →

Posted in changes, happiness, Life, Me, Mersin | Tagged beach wedding, beginnings, divorce, endings, Fulfilment, happiness, healing, love, marriage, romance, serendipity, sewerage, streams | Leave a comment

Kadincik Vadesi/Little Women Valley

Posted on August 24, 2023 by 5yearsmybrainhurtsalot

Years ago, in the Rough Guide to Turkey, Mersin was largely overlooked. Other than Tarsus, and some places closer to Antalya, the only thing guides had to say about the province was how uninteresting it was. And while it might … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Family, happiness, Me, Mersin, Touristing | Tagged butterfies, canyon, dangerous roads, driving, isolation, kanyon, lizards, Mersin, mountain, mountains, river swimming, rivers, Taurus mountains, valley, walking, white water, wild swimming, wildlife | Leave a comment

Stop! Computer says no. Rebooting

Posted on August 24, 2023 by 5yearsmybrainhurtsalot

After writing about insomnia yesterday and my long-term struggle with sleep, I think it triggered something because my body just seemed to shut down. I’d got up, had my 2 iced coffees, made breakfast for everyone and tucked in. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Family, happiness, Life, Me | Tagged being mum, insomnia, new destinations, reboot, shutdown, sleep, stress | Leave a comment