The sun was out and so were we.The conversation meandered past my ears.Amidst the children's shouts arose another sound.Gradually we stopped and listened.As we silenced, he crescendo-ed.We sought him out and his voice drew the eye.Perched on the conifer top.Basking his bright beak in the sun.He sang from the depth of his tiny body.Performing his … Continue reading You were only waiting for an angel from above
Month: May 2010
May I Be Well…
My friend and I recently went to hear a man called Dr David R Hamilton speak.Dr Hamilton is an ex-scientist who now writes books and speaks in a motivational manner. That is not the way he would market himself I am sure, but that is my understated synopsis. If you would like to see how … Continue reading May I Be Well…
For ME
Happy International ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia Awareness Day everyone!!Today, 12 May, is a day for raising awareness of ME / CFS and Fibromyalgia internationally. (Ok - so it's clearly not the 12th any more but that is when I started writing this piece.)In honour of this I would like to make the subject of my post … Continue reading For ME
Spot the Clot (or lack of it)
Stepped out of the shower this morning and was drying myself when I had a familiar and slightly disturbing experience...Blood spatter.Not on the walls or the floor or, heaven forbid, the ceiling. On my towel. Which was fresh out of the linen cupboard.Ok - so I don't have a linen cupboard, it was just off … Continue reading Spot the Clot (or lack of it)