Moving through life's seasons
I have had a slightly trying time recently with the Doctor’s surgery and I just want to get things off my chest. Or should I say “out of my system” or even something stronger…. Continue reading “Ups and downs at the Doctor’s”
So what is it being 58 really like? Despite my denial about this, I fear the term “middle age” is something fading quickly unless I manage to make the age of 116. There are some physical clues and also some changes in my outlook which might illuminate the answer. Continue reading “So what is being 58 really like?”
Here is the briefest of posts; a quick reflection on the last ten years. In some ways, life seems to have stood still and yet there has been a number of unexpected twists and turns. We are still living in the same house and still go to the same church which is always a good foundation for us. Continue reading “The last ten years”
My weekly update – looking ahead
A week of slowly winding down, for Christmas. For the last couple of days I have felt myself sliding into hibernation, generally feeling cold. To compound this, all this daily running has meant I have picked up a little injury. More below…. Continue reading “Weekly update – looking ahead”
Recently I’ve had a number of people contact me about the odd world of catheters. This has been either through comments on a blog article, or through using the contact screen. So I thought it was time to do an FAQ post on intermittent self catheterisation – a patient experience in the hope it might be helpful for some. If you are one of my friends, please skip this post as you don’t want to know about this stuff and don’t say I didn’t warn you. Continue reading “Intermittent self catheters- patient experience”
My weekly update and the windsurfing haul. Thankfully a slightly quieter week, although we did enjoy travelling with Hannah to collect the windsurfing haul you see. Otherwise some runs, blood tests, art, serving up 60 Sunday lunches and the like. Continue reading “Weekly update – the windsurfing haul”
It has been a few years since I’ve been crazy and antisocial enough to go running everyday in December. And yet, there are some incredible benefits which I hope to try and remember, or at least to have a go at justifying such a mad idea. I wonder whether I can persuade anyone to join me? Continue reading “Running everyday in December”