Perhaps spend some time in another country to do my phd in a couple of years' time and do some type of participatory action research research...

Present my findings of scoping review at our next World Federation of Occupational Therapy Congress in Thailand 2026

• I struggle with feedback

• when i take real intentional time out to think i produce better work

• I am not a quitter, resilient, tenacious...

• i struggle with imposter syndrome alot....!!!!

2) I'm no sure about myself as academic or writer - I'm not sure if I've truly made the transition from professional practice

3) Goal: My dad is in his mid 70s and I'd like to him to see me graduate. So the sooner I finish the PhD the better. Finalise - Methodology, Results and Lit Review chapters by December.

1) What have I learnt: I'm resillient

• I enjoy answering questions that help others to think critically

• I don't want my research to just benefit me.... obtaining a degree, getting promotions, etc.

• I am more of a practical thinker... how does this help me in practice, in my specific context, how is this different to my context, how is it the same, what else may i need to think about for my work to be contextually relevant

tranquility and serenity for today's session and chapter 3

The current document I'm writing is a culmination of

24 years of research, and

6 years in a PhD program,

interrupted by 1 pandemic

the birth of three daughters and a son

my role as first born, at home.

I try not to view myself as academic researcher because home is a place we captured academic researchers and had them for supper.

my research goal keeps unfolding, but my writing goal would be to write a thousand words a day. About anything.

Wow!.... I've learned that I hold things very close within myself, and that learning to hold things more lightly will make a huge difference.

It's been long and hard. In reflecting, I feel like a failure and that I'm really struggling - and this is a real drain. There have been waves of obstacles, but now things are a bit easier. When I reflected on my struggles - I realised how I've written solid literature reviews in 5 disciplines and that's pretty amazing - even if it was a waste of time. I do love my thesis and it's been incredibly meaningful to answer the question that I'm passionate about.

I don't feel like a researcher or academic... I have struggled to move into this space - particularly an interdisciplinary space. I'm more comfortable as a practioner.

My goals... to get this finished, I'd love to build this area but I've no idea how to, and it doesn't really connect with my work.

I'm no longer able to work as a clinician, and there are so few academics in this area... I've asked my HoD for a meeting before he retires to talk this through - hopefully he can mentor. I'm not sure if it's really about doing more research in this area, or moving towards interventions perhaps through my husband's work.

• The value of setting clear goals, that are separate from dreams

• Stepping back from the work

• I've found focus and confidence

• I've learned to think more about the reader

• I've been more thoughtful about argument

• There's so much to learn about writing - how does one balance the deadlines and the valuable learning?

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