Finding closed roads when we're trying to get somewhere tends to lead to frustration but can end up leading us to discover nicer routes. And here's how things changed for me by being made to take a different life path. More than anything, I learned to stop rushing through life but rather to take the time to appreciate how beautiful life is.
Photo by Rene Rossignaud Photography
After I published my open letter to Dermot, some of you asked me to also write about the experience from his point of view. This month we celebrated our second anniversary and I decided it was the perfect time to do so. So here it is: my journey and recovery from extreme food sensitivities, multiple chemical sensitivity and chronic fatigue syndrome through Dermot's eyes.
Read MoreAfter a year of being chronically ill, I feel so lucky to have been given a second chance at life. And I’m definitely going to make the most of this second chance. Just by doing these 5 things differently, I now go to sleep happier every day, even on the more challenging days.
Read MoreAnother aquathlon 10 years after my first one! So happy I got to take part in #mnac2016 with Dermot by my side again. It also reminded me why we took our running shoes with us on honeymoon...even if some people might think that was a bit strange :)
Read More"Every story has its worth. To fall down, pick yourself up and carry on. That's survival.”
– Sarah Cachia, Jacob aka Titanium Man's mother
When Sarah asked me to be in the final group photo for the Survivors Malta calendar, I almost said no. Here's why I almost said no and why I'm so glad I didn't.
Read MoreWhen my food choices were still very limited, I wouldn't have dreamt I'd be eating pancakes any time soon. Until I found this recipe for sweet potato pancakes made with just 2 ingredients. And they turned out to be delicious and really easy to make.
Photo and recipe by Happy Healthy Mama
The day after I took part in my first race, I ended up with a whiplash injury. But I’m much better now and these are the 7 life lessons I’ve learned from this whiplash injury (as well as the embarrassing details of how I got injured - not what you're thinking I'm sure).
Photo by Rebekah Kamsky Photography
Chocolate has always been one of my favourite treats so I was super keen to reintroduce chocolate as soon as I could. And having my first (and sixth) piece of this paleo chocolate was amazing. I really ♥ it and I'm sure you will too.
Photo and recipe by the Merrymaker Sisters
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I did it! When walking from the sofa to the kitchen used to feel like a marathon, I never thought taking part in a race would be possible again. So crossing the finish line of the #BkaraSJ 5km running race last Tuesday was a dream come true. And I wish to show anyone suffering from mysterious chronic illnesses similar to what I had that they can get their life back through neural retraining as I did.
Photo by Birkirkara St. Joseph Sports Club/Multisport
Read More“In all honesty, these grain-free cauliflower wraps are worth a smelly kitchen. Very, very worth it.” I couldn’t agree more with the way Lauren from Empowered Sustenance describes these wraps. While I can’t deny that they’re smelly, they’re simply delicious!
Photo and recipe by Empowered Sustenance
Are you making these mistakes when setting goals and working towards them? I know I've made them many times in the past. Learning how to avoid them allows us to see the progress and success that we wish to see in our lives.
Read MoreI have a v̶e̶r̶y̶ slightly embarrassing confession to make: I once ate an entire tray of these apple chips in one sitting. They make a delicious and healthy snack (as long as you don't get carried away like I did that time).
Photo and recipe by Carrie's Experimental Kitchen
My parents have done more for me over the years than I can possibly put down in words. This is an open letter to thank them for what I consider to be the most important thing: for teaching me how to see any dark cloud’s silver lining.
Read MoreWhen I could only eat 8 fruits and vegetables, I really missed the crunchiness of some foods. So I was super excited when I discovered I could make crackers with just 5 ingredients. Simple to make, gluten & grain free, delicious AND crispy. What more could you want out of a cracker?
Recipe by Elana's Pantry
Being told that your illness is All. In. Your. Mind. can make living with a mysterious, chronic illness even more devastating. I know because it happened to me too. And now that I've recovered, I wanted to write about the implications of those 5 dreaded words to help anyone suffering from a similar illness to realise that it's not all in their mind and that they can recover the way I did.
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