Justine Crowley
Bio
In a career crossroads all of a sudden. Re-discovering freelance writing.
Author of 12 Non-Fiction eBooks - Smashwords as the distributor
Author of Kids Coloring Print Books on Amazon
Lives in Sydney, Australia. Loves life.
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We Resign from More Than just Jobs. Top Story - June 2025.
There are many goodbyes and "I quits" when it comes to being chronically unwell; in my case through a multitude of different chronic illnesses caused by not two, but three tumours in my uterus. I cannot say that I have been gaslit by the healthcare and medical profession over the last nine months (could have delivered a baby in this time, but anyway); yet being unwell takes its toll on your psyche, and most of all, on your entire life. And the loss is more than just monetary. Doctors need to keep investigating to find the root cause; and that discovery on you the unwell patient can be physically, mentally, emotionally and financially exhausting.
By Justine Crowley7 months ago in Psyche
Travelling with a Tumour Hits Differently
Caution to the wind (sorry for the outright pun) needs to be adhered to if you know that your tumour is cancer related, and you want to take to the friendly skies so to speak. Not knowing as to whether or not your tumour (in any part of your anatomy - the uterus/womb in my case) is cancerous, precancerous or even benign is more naturally anxiety-inducing.
By Justine Crowley9 months ago in Wander
Tumours Change Everything and Nothing At All
Inspiration stems from the iconic and unforgettable line from the New Amsterdam TV series where Dr Max Goodwin (played by Ryan Eggold) was told by one of his patients that "Cancer changes everything and nothing at all."
By Justine Crowley9 months ago in Psyche
Helpful Ways to Deal with Grief While Low on Cash
This same school of thought is fixated on another valuable resource: time. It seems to be true to form that financial resources seem to be at their lowest of lows at a highly vulnerable time. The latter explains grief and grieving 101. Whether you end up taking some time off work in order to process your grief or not; money seems to be something that you need more and more of in order to pass through the proverbial eye of the needle, so to speak. Same with outgoings like legal and/or medical costs pertaining to such losses in life.
By Justine Crowley10 months ago in Motivation
Grieving is More Than Losing People in Your Life . Top Story - March 2025.
Grief is normally associated as a strong, natural, multi-faceted and significant emotion, when it comes to the passing away of a loved one. In such a context, a loved one means a family member/relative, friend (no matter the closeness), and (if relevant) a partner/significant other.
By Justine Crowley10 months ago in Psyche
Kill Brainrot in 2025 and Beyond
Hands up if you spend at least two hours a day on your phone, in a deep trance kind of way? Or you are somehow unconsciously addicted to social media and/or streaming services? If so, you are definitely in good company, because according to reviews.org, the average American spends at least five hours a day on their smartphone. That is definitely a secret weapon, and one that can have dire consequences to ones mental health and productivity. The link to that data is here, and it is all quite mind boggling, to say the least.
By Justine Crowleyabout a year ago in Lifehack
Handpicked Unique & Affordable Foodie Treats in Melbourne, Australia.
When it comes to unique treats in the city regarded as the food capital of Australia (and highly likely up there in the world feast stakes); affordability is relative. To some in these current times, I appreciate that a cup of coffee is now beyond what is considered to be a luxury. To me personally, these are treats; and if these so called treats were everyday occurrences, the concept of a treat would be quickly diminished, as well as (almost quite literally) breaking the bank.
By Justine Crowleyabout a year ago in Feast
A Bittersweet Symphony. Top Story - December 2024.
Counting down from December (right now, as at the time of writing) to the beginning of 2024. The beginning of the year that is about to end (2024) is way different and significant than the ending. This may be true to form for some people, where the next holiday season leaves off from the last one somehow. In other words, you are revisiting any unfinished business from the previous holiday season in the current one, whatever shape or form that comes across for yourself.
By Justine Crowleyabout a year ago in Beat
Recurrences of Setbacks For Change, Growth & Healing.
No doubt, many others in the Vocal Media community (whatever your part in it) would echo my sentiments on this. The setbacks in 2024 (definitely speaking from experience) have been abundant. Abundant is not the word that I would like to use in this context; yet it comes as a surprise that us human beings (despite those setbacks that 2024 wrought) need the motivation and chutzpah from the sh!ts of 2024 to achieve more in 2025. And therefore make such more motivating and refreshing than your ultimate hot beverage in a blizzard.
By Justine Crowleyabout a year ago in Motivation
Is the High Street on the Brink of Collapse?
Once upon a time, the cafe in the above picture used to be buzzing. That was before the once in a hundred year pandemic that we somehow had to have. Restrictions on the number of seated customers quickly happened, and then the renaissance and convenience of online shopping happened during quarantine; a combination of need versus boredom. Online shopping was (and still is) super convenient, and payment methods such as PayPal Pay in 4 and Afterpay are all too easy to obtain online versus the high street.
By Justine Crowleyabout a year ago in The Swamp
Having My First Iron Infusion: Before & After
Yours truly was feeling a bit run down and fatigued more often than soap removes dirt, quite literally. This is despite only working part-time, while having the gift of being a lady of leisure despite the tough economic challenges that we are all experiencing right now, as at the time of writing.
By Justine Crowleyabout a year ago in Longevity
Managing Your Mental Health While Physically Unwell
My energy was that low. Goodness me, and nothing to be ashamed about; yet this article idea has been saved on my Vocal Media stories page for about a month now. If that tidbit does not hammer in the point that I have been as sick-as-a-dog (literally) out of the blue for the last few months, until a couple of weeks ago (as at the time of writing); then I don't know what will.
By Justine Crowleyabout a year ago in Longevity
