• Thank you for the niggles

    I know I’m swimming at the shallow end of the gene pool but sometimes you have to count your blessings. The early death of a colleague, a mother and wife is today’s catalyst. How sad that loss is what is needed to give you that necessary jolt. That spark to look up, out and over…

  • So predictable…

    So I was torn about this post. Do I reflect on times past, review 2011, or do I look forward and consider my resolution(s). Well, dear reader, as a nod to optimism I choose to go forwards, move on. I could have made a massive list of resolutions, I normally do. But then, as they…

  • Blue birds

    Look what I can see. And I’ve only had one glass.

  • Denial? Me? No way!

    Did I mention I have Early Onset Parkinsons? There, I said it. I don’t often. I was diagnosed in January 2008 and have been trying to forget it ever since. But you can’t. Shame. Recently juggling all my commitments has been tricky. I’ve shed a few but have still a way to go. I resent…