Day 1,825: Tattoos and Tributes

Day 1,825: Tattoos and Tributes. I've never been much for tattoos, but five years after my life saving transplant, their permanence is something I crave when the moment feels too big to contain.

Day 1,671: Little C & Me

I’m sorry I have been a bit quiet of late, we’ve been hibernating. It’s a word no-one ever wants to hear, a loaded word that carries a heavy emotional and psychological weight, which can make it a difficult topic for many people to discuss openly. It is a word that often associated with fear, uncertainty, … Continue reading Day 1,671: Little C & Me →

Month +53: Mid-Life Liberation?

Hey there readers, it’s been a while. You may decide I've been listening to too much Enya after reading this... Hippies have been spotted in this area...

Month +48ish: Self-Advocacy equals Growth

As regular readers will be aware, earlier this year I started to experience a recurrence of the condition that caused my kidney failure (IgA Nephropathy). Little is understood about this auto-immune condition, which occurs when a germ-fighting protein called immunoglobulin A (IgA) builds up in the kidneys. This causes inflammation that over time, can cause … Continue reading Month +48ish: Self-Advocacy equals Growth →

Month +47: I’m With Dolly

The concept of work as a central aspect of our lives is deeply ingrained in our culture. While the idea of work-life balance is widely promoted, it may be misleading and distracting from the true meaning and purpose of life. Work is not inherently part of life, and achieving balance is not simple for many. Ultimately, life holds more importance than work, and finding individual purpose is crucial for true happiness.

Month +43ish: What Lies Beneath

Just lately I’ve been suffering from a pronounced case of déjà vu; it illustrates the case for putting gratitude first, carefully considered actions second, with panic and associated comfort-eating a distant, but solid, third.

Month +41: Year End

Month +41: Year End - Do some of the things you know keep you strong, happy, and healthy. Practice them, even if you’ve lost the excitement for them.

Month +40ish: Matters of the Heart

Month 40ish: Matter of the heart. Eleanor Roosevelt said that you should “Do something that scares you every day”. Today my scary thing was not, for example, accidentally ordering decaf, or picking a fight with an angry hedgehog. Nope, today I went for a run.

Year +3: Third Time’s a Charm

Year +3: Third Time's a Charm. Today I celebrate three years since my life changing transplant. It’s safe to say I have now arrived somewhere, although it’s not quite where I expected.

Month +34: The Joy of Not Running

This past month I have been relishing the joy of not running. While many of my marathon-running peers have been experiencing the post-marathon blues I was blessed with post-marathon happys.