Journal

I know, I haven’t written in too long. True to its name, the seesaw has been up and down a bit over the past couple of months. When ‘stuff’ happens, I often just need a while to process and digest before I can hit the keyboard. I tend to focus on other things and distract myself for a moment. Writing …

It’s early. I’ve just arrived at work. I open all the windows and let out the oppressing heat from last night replacing it with the fresh scent of summer rain. It’s only raining a little this morning before the sun returns later making it the kind of rain nobody minds. Last night was sticky, the hot air not moving; our …

Fatigue was creeping in more and more. Of course, I started immediately worrying that MS is playing up, rearing its ugly head. I put it down to maybe having a so-called flare, dreading a full-blown relapse.

We had a really good half-term holiday last week and here is what we got up to. The week started with a Bank Holiday so we had the chance to enjoy the day as a family. We visited the local Steyning Country Fair and it was such a good day. We are so lucky to have this on our doorstep! …

Hello! How are you all? I thought it’s about time I give you an update on how I’m getting on with the OMS program. It’s been eight weeks since I committed again to do the program. I realised to give myself the best chance of staying as well as can be in the long term, I simply need to follow …

It’s a dark February night. 9 pm. I find myself on a half-empty flight from Germany to London, homebound from a work trip. The night sky is clear and as I lean back in my seat, with Sia fiercely singing in my ears, I look at the breathtaking, dazzling world below. The flight is smooth, silent, almost trance-like as we …

Hello everybody! I just can’t believe it’s the end of April! It has been a mega busy couple of months. At times I feel like I’ve not looked up all day at work. Definitely need to find a better balance and force me to take breaks away from the desk. With the weather now improving, I can get back outside …