In the middle of one of my easier days, I thought I’d do a bit of my internet shopping which then turned to ‘should I get some food in?‘ which then ended up with me […]
Category: Chronic pain
Hi, I’m back…..!!
Well, hello my lovely blog reading friends, it’s nice to be back! So where have I been since I saw you all last? We’ve had Christmas, New Year, the whole of January and even February […]
New Year reflections……
As today is the 30th of December and the last of the Christmas visitors have finally gone home, (and in an attempt to avoid having to start taking the decorations down!) I suppose it’s time […]
The week I was interviewed by Scope…..
This week has been a funny one; not funny ‘ha ha‘ but intriguing and had a very reflective tone…. The week started with an interview. Two years ago, I was contacted by Scope, the leading […]
What have you done today to make you feel proud…..?? (aka it’s World Kindness Day today!
It’s World Kindness Day today so what have you done today to make you feel proud…..?? (Sorry for the randomness but I used to love Heather Small and when I was teaching, I used to […]
Alternative therapies for chronic pain aka Why not try something else……???
Alternative therapies for chronic pain Since I’ve been suffering from chronic pain, following a spontaneous spinal fracture five years ago, I have tried many alternative remedies and therapies to try and help control my […]
“I get by with a little help from my friends…”
Last week, all hell let loose with the collapse of Thomas Cook airways. I woke up to the news all over the television, with advice on what to do if you were involved in one […]
My review of the Crowne Plaza Hotel NEC Birmingham (aka when is an accessible room not an accessible room…..??)
We booked the Crowne Plaza NEC for the weekend of the Motability Big Event at the NEC. We’d travelled up from South Wales so decided to make a ‘real’ trip of it. My husband booked […]
How to react when a Consultant says your chronic pain is ‘down to your weight’….?
Tonight’s blog is one of the most honest I’ve ever written but I need to share it as I know so many others have been in the same position. How to react when a […]
Carpe Diem aka “In memory of a dear friend……” 💔
Carpe Diem is a phrase that you hear so often, flippantly thrown into any given conversation (usually with a shrug) to say that we should all ‘seize the day’ or at the very least do […]
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