Saturday, 29 January 2011
temptations, twinges and a baby step forward

Last Saturday was supposed to be a mixture of culture and socializing. However, we succumbed to the temptation of lingering over...
Friday, 21 January 2011
comings and goings

It’s been a busy week, one way or another. I spent Monday working in London, familiarizing myself with places I’ll be...
Sunday, 16 January 2011
19 months on........

A few days ago Steve had a call from Charlie, one of the nurses who looked after him when he was...
Tuesday, 11 January 2011
Raising awareness of mesothelioma by sharing experiences

A few days ago I had an e-mail from Mavis who was diagnosed with mesothelioma around the same time as Steve...
Sunday, 9 January 2011
the Bounce Back recipe

Take two people who have been marinading in a post-Christmas dip for several daysRefresh with good wishes and messages of support...
Friday, 7 January 2011
Happy Christmas (again!) and getting through the post-Christmas dip

No - I haven’t gone mad! In some parts of the world (including a remote valley in Wales, reputedly) where they...
Tuesday, 4 January 2011
the family gathering at last - and time for another candle

A couple of weeks late and smaller than planned, we finally had our family festive gathering on Sunday in Bristol, enjoying...
Saturday, 1 January 2011
goodbye 2010 hello 2011

This time last year I wrote:“Who knows what the next 12 months will bring? There will be ups and downs for...