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(Very) Thankful Thursday

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Janet

Today I am grateful for pain. I am grateful for its stretching of me, forcing me into shapes of unwilling growth like topiary from within. I am grateful for the compassion it brings as my fractured self sees all the … Continue reading →

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(Very) Thankful Thursday

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Janet

The penultimate day of the inquiry into the death of my daughter was today. As the parent of the babe I was permitted to offer a statement to the court once my evidence was concluded, reflecting on the loss of … Continue reading →

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Get onboard

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Janet

I was recently more privileged than I can express to spend an evening in the company of Eric Bibb and Staffan Astner, and some other beautiful people as well. As my life journeys on like the freight train it is, … Continue reading →

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(Very) Thankful Thursday

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Janet

  Oh my goodness! There are few things more humbling, heartwarming and sniffly-making, than an unexpected gift from thoughtful, generous, beautiful people. To the Joyous Birth women of Western Australia, I say a huge thankful thank you. I’m truly moved … Continue reading →

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(Very) Thankful Thursday

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Janet

Unbeknownst to me, a friend decided that I needed some loving up and thanks. I even consulted with her, and others, about whether or not to write this post and then decided on balance that thanking needed to happen! Feminism … Continue reading →

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