Author: TheLonelyCanadianDownUnder

Today is the day I’m planning to start one of the biggest changes of my life. It has to do with breaking habits, which can be difficult. I’m excited for this next challenge. Thinking back on all the changes I’ve made in my life the last couple years, I’ve realized that breaking habits has been… Continue reading Breaking Habits

When my marriage started breaking down and my life was at its lowest point, that’s when my Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) began. This is my IBS journey… Ever since I was a kid, I’ve always had toilet issues. I would always sit there a lot longer than most people. Sometimes I couldn’t go and other… Continue reading My IBS Journey

After so many years of being miserable, my life has really turned around the last couple years. And for the first time in a very long time, someone asked how I was and I said really good! It seems like such a little thing, but I honestly don’t remember the last time I responded like… Continue reading Really Good

Happy New Year! Can’t believe it, another year gone. And so much has happened in my life. 2023 ended with my first NY Eve party in many years. It’s now been two years of transforming my life into what I want it to be. This past year I’ve continued working on myself. I’m still going… Continue reading Another Year Gone

It’s my favorite time of year, but it’s also the most difficult. This holiday is all about being with family and friends. But I feel so lonely at Christmas. Christmas back in Canada when I was younger went like this. First of all, there were lights everywhere. For those of you that haven’t experienced a… Continue reading Lonely at Christmas

Sometimes when life is getting you down, things can change very quickly for the better. It’s unbelievable how many proud moments I’ve had over the past few weeks. About six weeks ago, I was knocked down once again. I didn’t get a role in the new local musical after working so hard on it for… Continue reading Proud Moments

There is a big difference now in my life compared to two years ago. I can still get knocked down just as hard, but I get back up a lot quicker. I’m holding on to hope. If you read my last post, you know how things fell apart a bit. My confidence was shaken and… Continue reading Holding On To Hope

I really believed good things were coming for me after working so hard on myself. But here I am, knocked down once again. Is it time for a reset? Positive thinking and self confidence are wonderful things until it all comes crashing down. After months of practicing for the next local musical and being ready… Continue reading Time for a Reset

I have been practicing songs for the next local musical production. One of the songs makes me think who I’d be if I could be anyone… I guess I’d be a hero, as the song goes. A hero to my kids and a hero to myself. Inspiring them is so important to me and I… Continue reading Who I’d Be

Eighteen months of making big changes to my life and more changes on their way; I can finally feel it. Good things are coming my way… In the last few days, my stress levels have been higher than usual due to financial strains. I just had an expensive trip back home to Canada to see… Continue reading Good Things Are Coming