Writings

Building a ROKR model kit taught me something therapy couldn't rush: sometimes you don't need to solve how you feel. You just need something steady to build.

Knitting can be a steadying ritual—rhythm for the hands, calm for the body. Here’s how repetitive, bilateral motion becomes an anchor for attention, healing, and everyday life.

A personal journey through different knitting styles: English Lever, Continental, Norwegian, and Combination. Learn what each offers and how to find the style that fits you best.

A veteran's reflection on hidden mental illness, workplace burnout, Stoicism and the cost of always being “the strong one” — and what resilience means to me now.

A mid-year audit of the planners, trackers, and language that shape my days — and a quiet decision to stop asking my systems to supervise me, and start asking them to support me.

An accredited Resilience Shield Mentor reflects on a decade-long journey from a PTSD diagnosis to veteran mentorship, exploring why true resilience is an empirical, daily practice of capacity and recovery

Coding isn’t just problem-solving. As a veteran with PTSD and AuDHD, I’ve discovered how programming can help regulate my nervous system and quiet internal noise.

After leaving the RAAF, belonging was harder to rebuild than I expected. This reflection explores low-demand connection, veteran loneliness, and why an ordinary weekly coffee table can be enough.

A personal, veteran perspective on trauma and PTSD—the quiet, persistent thoughts underneath daily life—and the long work of learning to live alongside them.

On AuDHD, military service, and what it means when the structure that first regulated you is also the place that caused the most harm.

A personal reflection on late-identified AuDHD — what it explains about a lifetime of feeling "Other," and how understanding your neurology can quietly reframe everything.

What if progress in social situations isn't about becoming more comfortable — but about holding your shape when the environment changes?

A reflective essay on loosening the grip of usefulness—finding self-worth in quiet moments, beyond productivity, obligation, and being needed.

When motivation fails, it may not be discipline you’re missing. A reflection on containment, nervous system safety, and gentle structure.

A quiet reflection on the exhaustion of carrying unchosen obligations—and the relief that comes from letting go with intention.

A reflective December essay on healing, identity, and quiet daily rituals that help rebuild inner steadiness. An honest look at lived experience and gentle growth.

A reflection on recovery, self-compassion, and practical tools for letting go of guilt after a setback.

A veteran's exploration of various therapeutic approaches, from talk therapy to TMS, and the importance of integrated lived-experience care.

A veteran's journey from military service to finding peace in nature, exploring the science and personal experience of nature's healing power.

A veteran's journey with meditation, from military precision to mindful healing.

A personal exploration of how digital art tools became therapeutic instruments in my journey from military service to creative expression and healing.

A personal reflection on veteran experiences, mental health, and transition challenges, backed by research and available support services.

Discover how ancient Stoic philosophy can help you navigate everyday challenges, offering practical strategies for resilience and mental health.

Discover how knitting serves as a powerful therapeutic tool for PTSD management, combining mindfulness, creativity, and healing through craft. Personal insights and scientific research on craft therapy.

A personal account of living with PTSD and the path to healing.

A personal account of living with PTSD and the path to healing.

'Not all wounds are visible.' My journey with PTSD, anxiety, and depression led me to give evidence at the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. In this post, I share my story, challenge the stigma around PTSD beyond combat, and explain my mission to support fellow veterans.

A veteran's reflection on the women who shaped Australia's military history, inspired by the 8 August 2026 commemoration at Kings Park in Perth.

A running yearly journaling guide with month-by-month themes and daily prompts designed to anchor self-reflection, creativity, and nervous system care.

A quiet 2025 reflection on healing, guilt, creativity, and uncertainty. No achievements list—just honest thoughts on working at a human pace and closing the year gently.

A gentle Christmas message for those holding the day quietly. Permission to rest, feel whatever comes, and acknowledge what's true rather than perform what's expected.

A personal reflection on how the principles of Freemasonry and Stoic philosophy have shaped my character, resilience, and approach to life's challenges.

Reflections on self-compassion, boundaries, and the practices I wish I'd started sooner.

As 2024 draws to a close, I reflect on a year of creativity, growth, and meaningful connections. From completing cherished knitting projects to rebuilding my personal website and deepening my mindfulness practice, this year has been one of resilience and discovery. Join me as I look back on the lessons learned and set my sights on new horizons for 2025.

A Christmas Wish for all

Discover how AI art generation can become a powerful tool for emotional expression and self-discovery.

A deep dive into creating a responsive, modular website using Eleventy, CSS Grid, and modern web practices.