Hi! Thank you for dropping by! I'm Deanne. I love reflecting on the things that pop up in everyday life, and how to deal with them. And that's why I started this blog. What is the Purpose of this Blog? Initially, this blog was about sharing my personal experience of self-doubt. Now, it is about…
Twelve months ago, I felt called to write a book to help people navigate the challenges of everyday life. It's probably not going to be a best-seller - largely because my marketing skills are just short of hopeless. But I am also not writing it to be a best seller. I am writing it in…
When we recently sought advice for our youngest daughter’s sore knee, the physiotherapist instructed her not to play sport for two weeks. My daughter did not receive this news well. She loves sport, and she loves being with her friends. So when her friends wanted to play badminton one lunchtime, my daughter searched for a…
A recent social media post showed a six-second video of two people cycling across a metal grate on a dirt road. The bars on the grate were just wider than their bike tyres, and ran in the same direction as the road. Person 1 straddled his bike, feet on the ground, guiding his bike along…
This week, I was annoyed about receiving a random email. It wasn’t the sender’s fault. It was my frame of mind. I chose not to respond. This worked well until the person followed up with me. They clearly wanted a reply. I wanted them to stop sending emails. I contemplated what to say. “You can’t…
Sometimes I procrastinate. I worry about not getting things perfect and so I take my sweet time. Before I know it, it has been too long and I still haven't done whatever the task was that I was meant to be doing. And so the cycle continues. The inspirational memes, self-help books and well-meaning advisors…
When I am feeling secure and at peace with my world, I can have any conversation that I feel needs to be had, regardless of how difficult I perceive the conversation to be. I don't stress. I don't get anxious. I don't avoid it. I just do it, and I mostly do it well. When…
An Ontological Life 