Survived another festive season...not sure how many that is now but it doesn't get any easier.  The tree went up on Xmas eve and was back in the box by 2pm today (27th). It was just too busy...but at least I tried.

Apparently we have for the past few years considered the option of going away for Xmas, thus avoiding all the associated hoo-hah, but ( Read more... )

Counselling group finished at the end of September and days later we went on our autumn trip. It was good. I was both amazed  and delighted that I somehow coped with the high temperatures in Texas and Arkansas, even though I had a low grade fever because some kind travellers decided to germ share on the outward flight.  There is sharing...and then ( Read more... )

I have been taking part in a small counselling group for brain injury survivors for a few weeks now. It is  time limited and we are now past the halfway mark. It is a new offering and to some extent, as the first group, we are testing the process....but I was feeling like something was missing,  that the current format was simply scratching the ( Read more... )

Years into this life part two experience and I am still amazed at how times flies past without notice. This  Living in the moment lark certainly is a mixed bag...

Its hard to believe it is now five years since my concrete-kissing moment...but when I try to get a grasp of what five years actually means, there is nothing. It might as well be five ( Read more... )

I can't believe it is five years today...five years since I kissed concrete...five years...How did that happen? I didn't realise the date or make the connection until a dear friend noted her own bonkaversary on FB....and it reminded me that my big day was August 1st. So I am here... nothing to celebrate, not here to mourn...just marking the day.

As is our habit we went away in March - our spring trip for my husband’s birthday, slightly delayed by family events that actually never materialised in the end anyway...but no matter. We went to Vegas and he had a blast. The weather was unseasonably warm and when the temps hit 97F I began to struggle to breathe in the dry heat. I like that I can ( Read more... )

As I type there is a huge box in my fridge. Inside the box is a big cake - the baker promised me it will serve at least twelve people. It is deep and round and covered in fresh cream and has a band of chocolate sprinkles around the outside. The top has a Happy Birthday message in blue piped icing. The baker asked me what I wanted and looked at me ( Read more... )

Here in the UK there are a range of benefits (all currently under review - or under threat depending on your pov) designed to help maximise independence for disabled people.

Unfortunately the application process was definitely NOT designed with disabled people in mind. It consists of a very detailed form with over forty pages and more than 61 ( Read more... )

I thought this might be of interest... Part one of Hazel's story as shared on the  Headway page.

My baby brother lives in Christchurch, New Zealand . We are lucky , our loved ones are safe. Others were not so fortunate and our hearts go out to them all.