Category: Miscellaneous

I’ve been up since 4 AM. I’ve learned to go with the flow with insomnia. I write, plan, think, meditate, contemplate, look at my day ahead. I always get great ideas at 4 AM, or reminders of things I wanted to do but haven’t tried yet. Sooooo, today, I’m looking forward to trying out a…

I want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to those who donated money towards the fundraising campaign “A Helping Hand for Brenda,” created on my behalf. $690.00 was raised in two days. It’s a good start! Also, an additional $450.00 was raised just before that launched, via email banking, e-Transfer. A friend/colleague came forward and offered to volunteer and…

The best thing that my new doctor said to me yesterday? “You can change your mind a hundred times if you want. This is a dynamic process.” She put me totally at ease. There’s been so much pressure to make decisions that feel so permanent, and not wanting to make a mistake. There’s also been…

On a positive note, I GOT A NEW DOCTOR today !!!!! Someone who is nice, loving, smiles a lot, who came across as she really genuinely cares about me. She is AWESOME. I had a good doctor before, but he took off and left all his patients, and went to some tiny community up North.…

fear creeps in like the dark of the night overpowering the end of day — Brenda Johima

He’s breathing heavy Snoring loudly Right by my side My big dog — Brenda Johima

just one drop turns into an ocean just one leaf turns into a forest — Brenda Johima

the sea breeze salt mists my face a gentle wind blows my brain into a new place it took only seconds to cleanse dark thoughts moving them into the brightest of bright lights — Brenda Johima