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Just a Man
After a tremendously difficult day in hospital yesterday with Sebastian, I found myself turning to writing to process all of the emotions...
Crystal Leonardi
Feb 16, 20222 min read


Unpacking 'baggage'
This photo was taken this morning. It's my suitcase from my trip to Brisbane last week with Sebastian. We returned home 8 days ago, which...
Crystal Leonardi
Jan 20, 20222 min read


IPC Health VIC - 'Resilience'
In December of 2021, I was invited to be a keynote speaker for the IPC Health VIC Annual Awards Ceremony. I'd like to share my speech...
Crystal Leonardi
Jan 15, 20226 min read


Tiffany - The Perfect Storm
They say 'timing is everything' and this week, we demonstrated a lack of perfect timing to perfection. It was the perfect storm......
Crystal Leonardi
Jan 11, 20222 min read


Freedom of Choice
I've been sitting on this one for a few days now, unsure weather to publish or not... It's an opinion from my perspective on a topic that...
Crystal Leonardi
Jan 1, 20223 min read


The Future is Right Outside Your Window
When I look outside my window, I see the staunch green mountains of the Great Dividing Range, nestled amongst the hills and farming land...
Crystal Leonardi
Nov 24, 20212 min read


All The Feels
Earlier this year, I participated in a writing workshop with the great Edwina Shaw. She taught me so much in such a short time and...
Crystal Leonardi
Nov 10, 20212 min read


Giving In v. Giving Up
As we continue on this path of unknowns with Sebastian and his brain tumour, I've suddenly realized that at some stage, a parent in my...
Crystal Leonardi
Oct 21, 20212 min read


Something's Gotta Give
When I'm feeling overwhelmed with the many 'hats' I wear; mother, carer, writer, cook, cleaner, gardener, farmer's wife; I try to remind...
Crystal Leonardi
Oct 5, 20212 min read


Finding my Rhythm
I'm feeling rejuvenated and energized after a full night sleep. Something I still don't get very often due to Sebastian's brain tumour....
Crystal Leonardi
Sep 22, 20212 min read


Living Life Again
What happens when you've been through the worst of it, the dust settles, and you're living life again? When you've returned to the...
Crystal Leonardi
Sep 14, 20212 min read


Choosing to Fight, not Fly
What does it mean to be resilient? It's funny, I don't consider myself to be a resilient person; I loathe change, I love control and...
Crystal Leonardi
Aug 27, 20211 min read


Little Fish. Big CANCER Pond.
Two days after I hear of yet another little boy who's life was taken too soon, I'm thrust back into the front seat of the emotional...
Crystal Leonardi
Aug 13, 20212 min read


Pain into Power
This is Sebastian today. The PAIN of 2020 almost invisible. The POWER of his strength today, visible in an unquantifiable amount. What...
Crystal Leonardi
Aug 3, 20212 min read


Living in Limbo
Limbo. It's a horrible place to live, and just like that, we're back there again. Last week we didn't get the news we'd hoped from...
Crystal Leonardi
Jul 22, 20212 min read


Lemonade is Sweeter.
Turning lemons into lemonade... I think I'm good at that - literally and metaphorically :). A lot of people ask me how I found the time...
Crystal Leonardi
Jul 14, 20211 min read


Grief.
Grief. It's heavy and we often associate the word with death. But what about grieving someone or something that is still there, for...
Crystal Leonardi
Jul 9, 20211 min read

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