What about me?

Married, Mother & Mental – and not necessarily in that order, depends whether it’s a Monday!

Due to my love of cooking, acting and psychology – again, not order specific, I have decided to write a blog that will be inspired by these subjects.

Why? You might ask, although probably not but what the hell. I was inspired to do so by the wonderful film Julie and Julia, first watched 2 years ago and possibly a bit like Julie Powell, I have found it difficult to make it happen.  Why? Because I lack faith in my ability and have a huge fear of failure. If this sounds familiar, then you will have an inkling of how frustrating and limiting those traits are.

Also, I have had my fair share of obstacles to help or should I say hinder, me on my merry way, but then we all do don’t we and I don’t want to ‘blame shift’, from another great film – The Mexican. So just briefly, in the last 2 years, I lost a huge amount of money on a stage production that just when I was hoping to rectify that, with another one, I suffered a prolapsed disc that resulted in a spinal fusion and 5 months out of action. This then tipped me over the edge mentally and I was diagnosed with clinical depression, spent 5 months in therapy and just when I thought I was getting better needed shoulder surgery. Once again, I get to thinking, I am on the road to recovery and I discover I need both hips operated on, 1 just before Christmas last year and the other, a week ago. So I decided I should watch Julie and Julia again, only this time I would make it happen – so here I am.

At times, my blogs will be jovial with a small amount of artistic license, for entertainment value  At other times and for those of you who experience dark days, you will understand, my blogs may become very personal and possibly not it the least bit jovial. Either way, I hope you enjoy them and I look forward to hearing from you.

Liz