Last month marked some monumental changes for me. I was finally given the green light to stand on my own two feet from a nutritional point of view. Nelly, the NG tube that brought me back from the brink almost a year and a half ago, was pulled out, meaning…
At Least That Way I Will Know... In my line of work, it would be impossible for me to be risk-averse. Whichever professional hat I wear - Actor, Writer, Creative Practitioner, even Tutor - as a self-employed Artist, I would be setting myself up for failure and disappointment if I…
Location, Location, Location I'm not talking about the show that catapulted Kirsty and Phil to fame, turning them both into household names. Nor am I referring to the area in which we choose to settle and make home. That said, the importance of location was first brought to my attention…
I'll get to the one year on in just a second. First thing's first... Apologies I am a wee bit late with this post (due to less reliable Wi-Fi than anticipated, I am even later to post it than I was to write it!) which I could easily attribute to my taking…
The Elephant And The Bug That either sounds like the start of a nursery rhyme, or the opening line of a really corny joke. You will probably be pleased to hear that it relates to neither. In fact, the elephant and the bug to which I'm referring, are Nelly and Acting. Both…
*PRE-POST DISCLAIMER: Lovelyman and I are not having a trial separation. Nor any kind of separation* Now that's out of the way, I'll get on with what I wanted to say... Is There Such A Thing As Trial Separation? When we talk about relationships, and we mention the words trial separation in a sentence, it…
To describe something as not abnormal implies that it must be normal, which I suppose is the point of this post. I actually really don't like either qualifier, so I am using them fairly loosely here to illustrate my meandering thoughts. This entire post is sparked by a musing which strikes me round about once every…
In my lifetime with chronic illness, I don't think I have ever been blissfully unaware of its existence. That's not to say it has always dominated - anyone who knows me will vouch for that not being the case. It hasn't even always been at the forefront of my mind.…
When Creative Block Catches Up With You Let me start by apologising for my uncharacteristic silence lately. I am well aware that July and August were more than a little lacking on the blogging front. I could launch into a million and one excuses; tell you about the daily migraines I've been…
Where I'm At At the end of last month, I wrote about the magic 'R' following my first positive appointment with my consultant in a very long time. Since then, I am learning that (not to take the sheen off the good news) remission doesn't feel quite as good as…