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How did I survive?

After five years of working in that pit, the toxicity of assuming I had friendships, how did I? My last straw that broke me mentality was when I realized my friend Shelly for years, turned out to be the one causing all my drama at work. Way before I ended up pregnant with the same person that my... read more

What recently emotionally touched you deeply?

Yesterday I went to Shelly Beach again and instead of seeing what I normally see there, I met this kind stranger. He saw me struggling to climb these rocky stairs and he offered me a hand. As someone that's used to people seeing me struggle and either ignoring me or picking on me, that touched me... read more

Is my experience of cycling unusual?

Around March, I started walking on the advice of my therapist. After about a month of this, I gave up on it, as my feet and ankles became intolerably achy and sore. I could stand my feet being a bit sore immediately after a walk, but the pain persisted for days, even when I cut back the walking... (edited) read more

Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park

Today, I cycled to Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park and hiked to Shelly Beach again. I also returned up Shelly Beach trail and ascended a bit further into the mountain to see if I could get some better views. I achieved a maximum altitude of 38 metres above sea level, at least according to Google... read more

23km journey to Shelly Cove and back

Today, I cycled for about 21km and walked about 2km when I reached the Shelly Cove trail as it was too steep for me to successfully bike it. I also found the terrain a bit too treacherous for me to feel safe biking it. This makes this trip my longest trip so far. Was a wonderful trip; the weather... read more

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