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Hi all, I was just reflecting that since our month of rain has ended (finally) and the sun is out, my mood has lifted. There’s something about those early days of spring that raises my spirits. It’s not even that I dislike winter, I prefer wint
Any advice on sleep when you have chronic pain and PTSD would be welcome. Night times are the worst I just can't get to sleep, restless tossing and turning. When I eventually get to sleep I will wake up a few hours later. Seems to be getting worse w
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I am off to the RSL now, they are having their AGM tonight. I haven't been for a few months because of some tension between the treasurer and the rest of the group. Be interesting to see what happens.
That moment of awareness when you realise you've given everything to everyone else and have nothing left for yourself or your kids.I used to think being a "good person" meant saying yes to everything - every request, every favour, every crisis someone els
Dear All, As part of National Peacekeepers Day, celebrated on the 14th of September 2025, the Australian War Memorial has published an article about an individual's peacekeeping service which you may be interested in reading. To view the art
I was reflecting on how mental health has gone from being such a taboo subject when I first joined the ADF (late last century) to what it is now. I'm not sure if it's just because I personally feel more comfortable discussing it or if it's like that gener
I'm sitting here this afternoon feeling like everything I learned in my service years is working against me as a parent right now. My 15-year-old son is struggling. Not in the ways that make headlines - he's got food, shelter, stability, a loving fam
Something I've been reflecting on lately...We're incredibly skilled at switching into high-alert mode when needed - it's part of what made us effective in service roles - we know how to dial up our awareness and readiness in an instant.But here's what I'm
I've been reflecting on how I keep forgetting to put my own values first, especially with my three kids (15, 10, 8). My core values are pretty straightforward: honesty (staying true to myself), kindness (which for me means self-love through maintaining he
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