Sometimes in life, it’s not enough to just break a habit or two, you need to make long term lifestyle changes to succeed. We are only two months into the new year and already it has been a crazy rollercoaster of a ride. But I have decided it’s time for my luck to change. It’s […]
Mental health
A painful tooth extraction after decades of dentist phobia
I have had a dentist phobia since my childhood, which has affected me for nearly two decades. When I was 8 years old, I was forced to go to the dentist and have three baby teeth removed by the dentist. This was on the orders of my paediatric oncologist, as loose teeth during chemo was […]
No More Grapes – The social network for people who are ill or recovering from illness
I have blogged many times about Cancer and it’s no secret that I have had two cancers as well as a scare and pre-cancerous cells being removed too. I know that when you have cancer or any serious illness, people rally around you, asking how they can help. Friends, family, acquaintances and even total strangers […]
A winter walk in the Forest of Dean #MySundayPhoto
Usually in the winter, I hibernate. I don’t like the cold at all. I used to suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder and winter made me quite depressed and I’d just stay indoors. Since Bunny started school in 2011, I’ve not been affected and I strongly believe that the reason is because the school run made […]
The happiest time of my life: A post about perspective
I want to tell you about the happiest time of my life. But before I do, I want to talk about perspective. Life has crapped on me time and time and time again. People have crapped on me time and time and time again. And I often get asked how I stay so strong. How […]