Reality

I write every day. Not on this blog, but in a notebook. I journal every morning, pouring out whatever I’m feeling and documenting my life and, as it turned out, the pandemic. I love getting everything out of my head and on to the page. It frees me up for the day. Or it used …

Hip hip hooray

How my recent hip replacement operation has resulted in pain free living, and has given me a new lease of life. Yes, it’s a happy and positive blog post!! Three months and three weeks ago I had a total right hip replacement due to degenerative osteoarthritis. Today I Nordic walked for 5.5k totally pain free …

The one about pain

I've experienced a lot of physical and mental pain during my treatment and surgery for breast cancer.  That pain pales into insignificance compared to the acute sciatic pain that I'm now experiencing in my left leg and the psychological pain that has come along for the ride. I've just come back from my daily dog …