…..for a very long time Due to my lack of, and/or non functioning remaining body parts, wherever I travel I have to find good fixing people. Yes, that is the technical term. Here in Zambia I found a great, hands on, physio. Who referred me to an equally hands on x-ray technician. I feel the Continue reading

Is what I walked today! I’m doing the 25th MoonWalk in London on 20th May – which is the length of a full marathon, 26.2 miles. The MoonWalk is to raise money for breast cancer charities and all people who participate do it in their bras. All people other than me, that is. Because if Continue reading

…if I actually believed in hell, I have just earned myself a one way ticket. Currently in paradise. Truly. Sal, Cape Verde – a little slice of heaven – look at me with my religious references. Not bad for an atheist leaning agnostic. However, it really is an amazing island – white sand beaches and Continue reading

I’m a huge proponent of therapy. Unsurprisingly since I’ve spent over half my life engaged with some or other form of it; I used to say that I spend half my life getting fucked up and the other half trying to fix it. To today. New-ish therapist scheduled our appointment for 1pm which seemed like Continue reading

Again. This time, within the same country, which is relatively simpler. I’ve already made friends, not least with the chairperson of the residents committee, a lovely Scottish man. We first met in the communal garden as I was somewhat bewildered at my key not letting me back into the building. He introduced himself as Andy, Continue reading

I’m listening to Ramla Ali on a wonderful podcast called ‘How to Fail with Elizabeth Day’ and she just said she has always had a fear of being average. Love it. I’ve never been average. I’m not sure if I ever wanted to be average, or in fact, if I’ve ever even thought about it. Continue reading

I mean – does anyone go to the hospital without their WW knickers? I wasn’t sure about the etiquette of wearing them and nothing else around the hospital. Or perhaps wearing them with at least a T-shirt. But sadly, I just wasn’t that brave, so after surgery when I could change out of my all-so-sexy Continue reading

June 2020:– First global pandemic in over 100 years– UK and USA ‘led’ by certifiable lunatics– Systemic and institutional racism rampant– The hottest month of May ever recorded in the UK We are living massive global changes right now. Literally right now. Living history except we don’t know the outcome. So much that has been Continue reading

Me: I am on season 12 of Criminal MindsTherapist: Have you watched Unorthodox? (goes on to describe it)Me: No, I am obsessed with serial killers currently and have watched all of these seasons consecutively Therapist: Continues to talk about the poignancy of Unorthodox…Me: Oh! You think I should stop watching serial killers and connect with Continue reading

Disclaimer: This is purely about how it’s working for me. The politics in the UK where I am currently based are criminal, the deaths are heartbreaking, for so many the isolation terrifying. I am deeply aware of all of these facts and more. Here we are in the grip of a global pandemic and here Continue reading