Today, in the scheme of things, has been a good day. My pain levels are not too bad, I’m warm and cosy, listening to the rain outside and my mind is keen to get […]
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Can love with a disabled person last? A Valentine Day’s musing………
In America last year, the famous talk show host Dr Phil uttered the (now infamous) statement that in a relationship where one of the couple is disabled, they “can be his lover or you can […]
To retreat or not retreat? – a review of our accessible meditation weekend….
Two weeks ago, my darling P and I decided that we needed some time together with no appointments, no visitors, no home improvements and no interruptions; thankfully that all coincided with a prebooked weekend away […]
A wheelchair user’s cruise diary……….! AKA “I blame that Jane McDonald!”
Well, it’s been a very interesting break from blogging this month; we had Christmas and New Year of course but I’ve also tried something I’ve never done before… It all started with a random […]
My life with chronic pain – A New Year’s reflection…….
New Years Eve 2018 What a year eh? This time last year we were resting our very weary heads in the new ‘forever’ home, after an 18 month search for the perfect bungalow. Last year I […]
On the up again – a counselling journey……..
“So how are things going since we last spoke?” This is becoming a very familiar question these days and this is how my lovely new counsellor begins each session as to check in at the beginning […]
Where have I been? My personal battle with mental health.
Where have I been? Why have I not written anything in ages? In truth, I really don’t know. The last few weeks and months, I have been in one hell of a pain spike followed […]
The loss of my mother – 20 years later…..
Today marks 20 years since the death of my mother. Those words sound so normal, so every day, so ordinary, but to me they are tip of the emotional iceberg surrounding sudden loss of my […]
Playing odd man out? Not today! – reminiscences of an accessible holiday…..
As the time of writing this morning, I’m intending on spending the day catching up with my recorded programmes on the TV. Why am I sat here in front of the tellybox? Well, to […]
“Me and my wheelchair” – an essential yet ‘interesting’ relationship……
“It’s like I’ve lost my right arm” said a good friend of mine after disaster struck and his wheelchair broke down in the middle of our holiday in Cyprus. I chatted with him about it […]
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