Rani Vincent

On this day, 30 years ago my life turned upside down and inside out.
Everything as I once knew it was rearranged, unfamiliar and confronting… the carefree nature of my childhood flung into the depths of life-altering brain injury, which would strip me bare.

What I couldn’t see at the time, was this injury was going to be my greatest teacher in life…

I couldn’t see that journeying total right-sided paralysis was going to illuminate an inner resilience that would carry me through the darkest of days.

I couldn’t see that relearning who I was and how I now operate in this world would gift me a deeper sense of compassion, understanding and openness.

I couldn’t see that the years and years of gruelling rehab would build a mindset that was unshakeable and unbreakable.

I couldn’t see that I would have the ability and capacity to rebuild my life over and over again, no matter what life delivered (and boy hasn’t it delivered some curve balls!!!)

I couldn’t see that journeying the depths of my own mortality (many time over) would gift me a way of truly being with and appreciating this incredibly precious gift called LIFE!

The reality is, that I still live with (and will for the rest of my days) the impacts of brain injury.
It is deeply imprinted into the very fabric of my being - my constant companion.
My greatest gift.

So, today, I celebrate the life that I very nearly didn’t have.
I celebrate the sheer willingness to lean in, and embrace whatever unfolds.
I celebrate the spirit that has been forged through immense challenge.
I celebrate the adventures that this journey has gifted me.
I celebrate the love that has always surrounded me.
I celebrate the becoming of the woman I am today.

On this day, 30 years ago my life turned upside down and inside out.
Everything as I once knew it was rearranged, unfamiliar and confronting… the carefree nature of my childhood flung into the depths of life-altering brain injury, which would strip me bare (multiple times over).

What I couldn’t see at the time, was this injury was going to be my greatest teacher in life…

I couldn’t see that journeying total right-sided paralysis was going to illuminate an inner resilience that would carry me through the darkest of days.

I couldn’t see that relearning who I was and how I now operate in this world would gift me a deeper sense of compassion, understanding and openness.

I couldn’t see that the years and years of gruelling rehab would build a mindset that was unshakeable and unbreakable.

I couldn’t see that I would have the ability and capacity to rebuild my life over and over again, no matter what life delivered (and boy hasn’t it delivered some curve balls!!!)

I couldn’t see that journeying the depths of my own mortality (many time over) would gift me a way of truly being with and appreciating this incredibly precious gift called LIFE!

30 years ago, I didn’t know any of this was possible…

The reality is, that I still live with (and will for the rest of my days) the impacts of brain injury.
It is deeply imprinted into the very fabric of my being - my constant companion.
My greatest gift.

So, today, I celebrate the life that I very nearly didn’t have.
I celebrate the sheer willingness to lean in, and embrace whatever unfolds.
I celebrate the spirit that has been forged through immense challenge.
I celebrate the becoming of the woman I am today.

I’ve begun countless times before… yet, here I find myself, beginning once more 🌱

Life, for me, has been incredibly rich with innumerable experiences that have taken me to the very edges of myself — time and time again.

From tasting the sweet nectar of soul-captivating highs, to plummeting head-first into life-altering lows that changed everything… my journey to this very point has been anything but bland 😉

If anything, I have been gifted a wealth of experiences, lessons, and insights that have opened the door to this next chapter of accompanying others as they learn how to live with what has changed, rather than around it.

This is a space for the raw, the tender, and the deeply human — where nothing needs ‘fixing’, only witnessing, and where those moving through change or loss are welcome to arrive just as they are.

I am excited to share this space with you!

With Gentleness,
Rani ♥️

Voluntary Assisted Dying becomes legal in the ACT from today. Find out how it will work and who might be eligible to show interest. https://bit.ly/47Dmgrl

Residential Aged Care homes failing older Australians on end-of-life choice Our vision is an Australia where we all have choice at the end of life. We empower people to choose the care that is right for them, including the option of voluntary assisted dying.

Dying for Beginners | Dr Kathryn Mannix In modern British society, death is out of sight and behind closed doors. Many of us lack direct exposure to the dying process - with all sorts of potential ...

Did you know the minimum standards for a Natural Burial must include the following details;
• Be a single depth burial;
• Have only one body per plot;
• Have not more than one metre of soil above the body or container at the deepest point;
• Use a plant or protein-based material shroud or an eco-friendly biodegradable coffin;
• Not include any plastic unless it is compostable;
• Not include the use of an underground vault; and
• Require the body of the deceased to –
1. Only wear natural protein based or plant based materials;
2. Not have had chemical preparations or plastics used in preparation; and
3. Not be embalmed or having only been embalmed with non-toxic chemicals.

If you have any questions or would like to know more, please visit our website to learn more - www.ndan.com.au

Some food for thought on Voluntarily Assised Dying 💭♥️

I’d love to hear your thoughts on this!

Wade Steadman: “It’s a choice between dying and dying” The clinical lead for New South Wales’ implementation of voluntary assisted dying talks about how Britain should shape its own legislation.

Death is simple.
Yet, we have overcomplicated it.
And of course, death is has become another cog in the wheel of capitalism.

So, it’s refreshing to see more and more options becoming available that strip it back to the basics.

♥️

No coffin required - NSW allows shrouded cremation | The Bottom Drawer Book The first shrouded cremation in NSW took place on Tuesday, just weeks after the State Government rules were changed. Instead of a coffin, 92-year-old John Lines was wrapped in cloth, placed on a wooden bearer (like an oversized breakfast tray), and cremated. It was John’s choice – he was all abo...

Deepening one’s knowledge can create more comfort around their prices of dying ♥️

‘Death is not a mystery’: what happens to your body when you’re dying? Experts say knowing more about death – or ‘death literacy’ – can actually help quell fears of dying