525,000 moments so dear Anyone who is familiar with musicals will recognise this as a lyric from Rent's most well-known song.- Seasons of Love. So, will this be a post about romance? Could it be a post focused on the quantitative value of the past twelve months? Or will I reminisce about…
It's customary I always write a post to mark the end of one year and the start of another. For whatever reason, the turning of the calendar never fails to prompt reflection and review. Despite paying little attention to New Year’s Eve from a celebratory perspective, there is no escaping…
What Does It Mean? The dictionary defines access as: 'the means or opportunity to approach or enter a place' which implies that it only refers to overcoming physical limitations. So is easy access simply describing entrances or exits which have been modified for wheelchair users? Is access made easy by the addition of a ramp, a…
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…
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…
Would it really smell as sweet? I want to preface this post with the headline that there is good news contained within. It is a long, long while since I have had something really positive to share, so I am going to enjoy every second of the process. You may…