One of my dearest friends lost her sister to cancer two years ago today. She needs quiet and space today. I text her very briefly to let her know my love, empathy and compassion are at the edge of her stillness. I know she’ll find today very hard. I have such a...
I am feeling so unwell. Terrible. I cannot find the words to tell you how I am feeling. My head weighs more than my car. My bones feel long – I can feel everyone of them trying to snap. My hips don’t work. My lips are sticky and I’m growing a cold...
I woke up at 02:11 – lay there thinking about my life. The last I remember was 04:44….. I thought about where I wanted to be a year from now. All being well I will be well again. Next summer. Maybe earlier. It seems such a long way away but as I have got...
I am a 46-year-old English woman living in Wales. Born and bred in Blackpool, Lancashire – I still hold dear to my roots. I have been with my husband for 18 years and we got married in 2005. I have been blessed to have had such a strong relationship with him for the...
Here it comes – the ‘Why me?’ feeling. Great. Happy Saturday Heidi. I’ve had a sickly feeling throughout the night. Woke very early to much of the same. Ginger tea and toast, meds then back to sleep. It takes a few hours to get up. I’m...
