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
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.
This post is about my Kidney Donor Chris. It also comes with a content warning as it discusses Suicide.
Month +31: Plague Vol. 2 A second bout of the plague has set me back somewhat, but I won't be perturbed, London is 7 weeks away and I will be ready...
We all know the feeling. the long nights and soggy weather stretch ahead of us endlessly, and we're feeling blue. But I'm grateful for where I am right now. Happiness isn't for people who need it, it's for people who want it.
I'm really not sure what to make of 2022. It's been an odd one. One moment it was 40 degrees in England, and the next they were playing Sir Cliff in Marks and Spencer and selling Christmas themed party dips. Now we have arrived in Crimbo Limbo (that strange time between Christmas and New Year … Continue reading Month +29: Crimbo Limbo
October is an important time of transition. This season why not interrupt your routine with something new. Everything we do that we that wouldn't ordinarily do provides us with a new perspective.
Earlier this month I had to make a tough decision. It was something I didn't want to do and something I was afraid of doing. I was scared of letting myself, my club, and everyone I knew down. But deep down I knew it had to be done. I bowed to my fate and withdrew … Continue reading Month +26: Patience
My blog is late this month, recognition perhaps that sometimes our routines (as comfortable as they are) have to make way for other priorities.
I feel like I haven't spent much time at home lately. This is partly due to the fact that I have spent a large amount of it away, either on Scout Camp or in Devon. Devon is a long way from Staffordshire, but the 4-hour-plus car journey is a small price to pay. Life seems … Continue reading Month +23: Beyond the Trails
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