For all the posts that are Just :
Sometimes there is not much more to say.
*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…
Everyone has the capacity to care for something or someone; it is part of our human makeup. Whether everyone has the capacity to be a caretaker, however, is a different matter entirely. (Just to clear up any confusion - I am not referring to a buildings maintenance person, but rather…
I find it very apt that World IBD Day falls on May 19th, my late grandma's birthday. Grandma was a writer and literature lover; her favourite poem was 'Warning' by Jenny Joseph. For those that don't know it, the poem speaks of being an old lady and doing all manner of…
How do you find a silver lining? We have all heard the phrase: every cloud has a silver lining. What does it really mean and how do we find our own silver linings when everything around us seems grey? In my experience, they tend to appear when I least expect…
What does that even mean? For me, there are certain behaviours that seem to come instinctively: caring for other people, being busy, working all hours of the day and night, maximising every single moment so there isn’t even so much as a minute being wasted. That’s all well and good,…
