Through My Eyes

A Life-Changer Procedure

I’ve been quiet for a couple of months because I was gearing up for two operations and they ended up being just under a month apart. Then after the second op I got bronchitis which I’m still getting over but I’m much better than I was thanks to some superdooper antibiotics. Thanks to my Neurologist […]

jacquijames 3 years agoOctober 20, 2018

Looking From The Outside

If you look at me from the outside You might assume she just sits at her computer achieving nothing, Looking at my spamsing body You might be fooled into assuming this, And I don’t make a contribution to the society… This couldn’t be further from the truth. ‘ Even though I have had more bad […]

jacquijames 3 years agoSeptember 26, 2018

Experiences

Being An Adult

{please read this paragraph sarcastically} Everyone says to themselves when they were little, “I can’t wait to be an adult… I’m going to do this and this!” In my case it was “I’m going to become a journalist and have a family of my own and live independently!” Kiddies, adulthood sometimes doesn’t turn out to […]

jacquijames 3 years ago

Experiences

Being A Fur Mum

Ten days ago we adopted little Frankie from Melbourne’s Lost Dogs Home. One of my sisters Monique (aka Neaky) were going down to adopt ONE cat (but ended up getting two after seeing how this particular kitty had bonded with another kitten), and I had kinda chose another kitten for Mum, looking online. When I […]

jacquijames 3 years agoMay 2, 2018

Experiences

Judging and Misconceptions

For a while I’ve been holding my tongue about we, as a collective society, are so quick to judge someone or groups of people for things they choose or have no choice over. We all look different, have different faiths or belong to a religion, living with illnesses which are either present or naked to […]

jacquijames 3 years ago

Experiences

Looking For Positives

Since my gorgeous niece Olivia was born on November 31th, my outlook on life has been altered. She has given me something to look forward to. Each cuddle, each smile and each chat (Aunty Jac is always a favourite for having baby chats with) have enlightened my heart with pure joy. I was able to […]

jacquijames 3 years agoFebruary 7, 2018

Experiences

New Possibilities

I think when you become a certain age and if you’re finding what you love to do as a profession, you have to force to think “am I enjoying this still? ” Last month I turned the big 4-0! I feel fortunate to be here. Forty years ago on the 10th of October I fought […]

jacquijames 4 years agoNovember 16, 2017

Experiences with d The Good, Bad and Ugly

The Alien Stare

I have been hesitant to write this post. This morning I ran it across my good friend and he was shocked to hear what I’m about to tell you. Two weeks ago coming back from the doctors, Mum left me in the car, while she went into the chemist. My communication device needed to be […]

jacquijames 4 years agoSeptember 11, 2017

Uncategorized

A Fortnight Of Goodness

About two months ago my new wheelchair was approved by SWEP, which meant they had their allocated amount of $8,000 to go towards the total amount of $26,680! It was a day of mixed emotions. At that stage the outlook of finding the other $22,680 was very grim because all agencies are crying poor because […]

jacquijames 4 years ago

Experiences

Will

Some days I feel like I can conquer the world! Some days I’m all go and do everything I want to achieve. I remember when I was younger (before everything changed in 2000) thinking I want to walk the length of our then court. I thought “I can totally do it!”. I didn’t, of course […]

jacquijames 4 years agoJune 8, 2017