What it’s like to Lose Your Memory
Ever wondered what it’s like to lose your memory? To not even know your name? It happened to me, a fabled event known as ‘The Butternutting of 2016’…
Life
What to Expect from an ESA Application
I’d never heard of ESA but last year was advised to apply when signed off work for long term sickness. Here’s how the process went
Ideas for Coping with a Life Hiatus
Sometimes life gets put on hold due to things outside our control. It’s tough but there are always things to help!
An Unexpected Journey into Wax
After being signed off from work last year I looked into things I could do at home, and ended up branching into the world of candle making!
Becoming Visible
The world of invisible illnesses is complex and often tough to explain. Trying out a mobility aid has been pretty strange after years of ‘looking well’!
You’ll Grow Out of it & How That isn’t Always True
What do you do when you’re told you’ll “grow out of it” but you never do?
A Chronic Voice: January Link-Up 2019
Check out my thought on this month’s prompts from A Chronic Voice
Chocolate Yule Log Recipe
Check out my chocolate Yule log recipe for this festive time of year!
On This Darkest Day
On today’s Winter Solstice, join me in a brief history of the celebration of the shortest day of the year!
The Thing about Goals
As 2018 comes to a close there’s a lot of pressure especially online to be able to list all the goals you’ve achieved in the last year. But what do you do if your year’s gone ‘off track’?