The truth of palliative care

I had a lot of time to think and reflect while I sat by my father’s bedside in those last few days. His decline was quick and relentless. On Wednesday we were preparing for another shot at chemotherapy. On Thursday he was taken by ambulance to the emergency...

EPCOT @ WDW #ourUSAadventure

The second of the Walt Disney World (WDW) parks we had the pleasure of visiting was EPCOT (Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow). You can guess by the name that it is less magical than the Magic Kingdom but that doesn’t mean it lacks in interest or...

Gilbert and the pugs

Nathan and I have always wanted a dog. From the moment we got together and then moved in together and then married, we have wanted to share our life with a furry companion. A lot of things conspired to prevent the dream becoming reality. First we were renting and were...

Learning from my parents

I have spent a lot more time than I normally do with my parents recently. Many hours in hospital, in waiting rooms and together in shared accommodation. More time than I have possibly ever spent with them since the long-ago days of my childhood. After knowing them for...

The trouble with online conversations

Real life conversations are always good. Always. By conversing with others you learn new things, clarify your own thoughts and have the chance to share what you believe too. It’s usually a win/win situation. As long as you are happy  to listen to others’...

Thankful for my mental health

It’s been quite a while since I’ve joined in with Thankful Thursday. Not that I haven’t been thankful during that time, just that I’ve lacked the time to document my thanks. But this week is mental health week and tomorrow just happens to be...