Spoons and Broomsticks

So, I started to cough. I’m coming down with a cold I thought, but no, I did not develop a runny nose nor a temperature. The cough got worse. I coughed throughout the day without […]

I have read the tarot cards for a number of years now, and briefly, well in the past, had a flirtation with plying my understanding of the cards for payment. Nowadays I draw cards for […]

My task for the day was to go to my GP surgery to get the pneumonia vaccine.  I knew this would be a painful journey as my knees have been giving me trouble lately despite […]

***Trigger warning*** mentions suicide We often see the headline statements that advise you to eliminate toxic people from your life. At first sight, this seems like good advice – make a clean quick break. In […]

The sun was shining so I decided to take a walk around my garden, looking for signs of spring. It was a very short walk. I live in the city and have a small suburban […]

How we have been reminded over the last week of how little control we have over our environment! Storms Dudley, Eunice and Franklin have subjected us to their will. They have wreaked havoc on our […]

When I was in rehab following my stroke, one of the classes recommended for me was tai chi. It was to help my cognitive function, as well as providing a gentle way of exercising. It […]

The disabilities team was discussing how our disabilities affect us in our day-to-day life, and with things like getting to face-to-face moots. As usual, anyone suggests I should think about something and my mind goes […]

I know that sometimes I overthink things. A little nagging thought gets into my brain and whirls around there for a while, demanding attention. When I think it’s time for a break, a cup of […]

I am a writer and I’m about to publish my next book. I decided to update the bit about the author that usually goes at the end of the book. I am in a writers’ […]