Tash Reddy I Am Iron Woman

24/06/2024

Six months ago I was so sick and lost an incredible amount of weight but as I got better I started to enjoy the things I didn't before. Now I'm 17 kgs heavier but healthy and fighting The fight. I'm in the boxing ring ready to give a KO.

24/06/2024

Dear Man,

Heal Her Through Understanding: Take the time to listen and understand her emotional history. Your empathy and compassion can be powerful tools in helping her release past pain and find comfort in your presence.

Heal Her Through Consistency: Be a consistent source of support and reliability. Your dependable actions reassure her, helping her feel secure and valued, which is essential for her emotional healing.

Heal Her Through Affirmation: Regularly affirm your love and appreciation for her. Your words and actions can build her confidence and help her see herself through a loving lens, aiding in her healing journey.

Heal Her Through Patience: Understand that healing takes time. Be patient with her process, offering gentle encouragement and unwavering support as she navigates her path to emotional well-being.

Heal Her Through Shared Growth: Encourage and participate in activities that promote mutual growth and healing. Whether it's through open communication, shared experiences, or personal development, your involvement shows your commitment to her healing.

Heal Her Through Loving Touch: Let your loving touch be a source of comfort and healing, guiding both of you toward a more profound and fulfilling relationship. The physical connection can be a powerful healer, soothing her soul and strengthening your bond.

By embracing these aspects, you not only help her heal but also deepen the love and connection you share, fostering a relationship filled with trust, intimacy, and mutual growth.

- Abhikesh

24/06/2024

LOVE THIS ANALOGY

You're holding a cup of coffee and someone accidentally bumps into you, causing it to spill everywhere.

Why did you spill the coffee?

"Because someone bumped into me."

Wrong answer.

You spilled the coffee because there was coffee in your cup. If there had been tea in the cup, you would have spilled tea.

Whatever is inside the cup is what will spill out.

So, when life shakes you up, whatever is inside you will come out.

It's easy to pretend everything's fine until you're shaken.

So, we have to ask ourselves, "What's in my cup?"

When life gets tough, what spills over? Joy? Gratitude? Peace? Humility? Anger? Bitterness? A victim mentality? A tendency to quit?

Rember LIFE gives you the cup; YOU choose what to fill it with.

13/06/2024

Back to being a fun crazy child.

13/06/2024

Cocktails and Sunsets

13/06/2024

Playing pool with Danielson... I beat him. 🤣

13/06/2024

13/06/2024

My Bellapops enjoying the Sharksboard. Ysabella Reddy

07/12/2023

Bellaboo... 10 in 2 days. My precious Queen...

07/12/2023

My loves

07/12/2023

Meant to be

06/12/2023

“I’m holding the power in my hands again, and there’s nothing you can say or do. I arose like a phoenix, in spite of all you’ve done. Your time is up, and now I’m coming for you.”
-Little girl speak

06/12/2023

And the bell has rung on Grade 12

06/12/2023

Proud family at your Grade 7 awards.

06/12/2023

Grade 7

06/12/2023

Grade 12 star

24/11/2023

Besties. My boys

24/11/2023

Officially unemployed called for a new look. 😉

18/08/2023

Happy birthday in heaven my darling brother Sherwynn. We miss and love you so much. Rip Bubba.

18/08/2023

Proud of my Bellaboo. My baby has been through so much but still smiles and is still so resilient.

18/08/2023

Dear self,

I apologize for the times
When I refused to listen to you
And instead listened to the sea of voices surrounding you
As though they knew what was best for you
Rather than you

I apologize for the times
When I refused to allow you to write your own story
Live your own life
Follow your own dreams
And listen to your own heart

And instead suppressed your voice
Silenced your hopes
Stunted your growth
And sabotaged your success
Out of fear, anxiety, insecurity
A lack of self-confidence
And self-doubt

I apologize for the times
When I put others on a pedestal
And elevated their opinions of you
Above your own

I apologize for the times
When others wounded you
Criticized you
Made fun of you
Left you feeling like you were ugly, worthless
Or a waste of space
And called you strange, different, weird or quirky
And a whole bunch of labels
Because they were incapable of seeing your worth
You didn’t fit into their boxes
Or they didn't understand you

And instead of sticking up for you
I listened to them
Chose to be hurt by them
And internalized those messages
Allowing them to dictate and define who you were
Rather than allowing you to trust that you knew better
And to define yourself

I apologize for teaching you
To shrink yourself
To make others more comfortable

Make yourself small
To satisfy those around you

Attempt to appear less beautiful
To make others feel better about themselves

Appear be less intelligent
To make others feel less intimidated

And to be less loud
And take up less space in the world.

For believing that you were your body
And your outer shell was more important
Than your inner soul
And for believing that you had to prove yourself and your worth to others
In order to be deserving of a place in the world.

And I want you to know
I’m proud of you
I’m grateful for you
And I’m in awe of how far you’ve come
And who you are becoming.

Please forgive me for failing to recognize your worth
Please forgive me for believing that you weren’t enough
And that you were undeserving of love

And please know that from this moment on
I’m putting your needs first
I’m listening to your guidance
I’m allowing you to take up space and be your own unique person
I’m celebrating you fully even when others don’t
I’m embracing who you authentically are
I’m forgiving you for the times when you’ve failed and stumbled
I’m refusing to allow others to bring you down and make you feel less about yourself due to external factors beyond your control
And I’m choosing to love and accept you fully
Starting from today.

Words by Tahlia Hunter

Artwork by Claudia Tremblay

15/08/2023

Happy birthday to my darling sister Natrisha Williams. Sending you all our love, light and blessings

14/08/2023

Happy birthday Aya. We love you always.

13/08/2023

My boy is now a man and a good one with amazing insight and values.
Life has given him many challenges but he always rose.

Mummy's heart and prayers are with you as you start trials my angel. I have so much faith in you.