temptations, twinges and a baby step forward

Last Saturday was supposed to be a mixture of culture and socializing.  However, we succumbed to the temptation of lingering over a long lun...

comings and goings

It's been a busy week, one way or another.   I spent Monday working in London, familiarizing myself with places I'll be discussing i...

19 months on........

A few days ago Steve had a call from Charlie, one of the nurses who looked after him when he was on the Velcade drug trial.  She's now ...

Raising awareness of mesothelioma by sharing experiences

A few days ago I had an e-mail from Mavis who was diagnosed with mesothelioma around the same time as Steve and, like him, is still fighting...

the Bounce Back recipe

Take two people who have been marinading in a post-Christmas dip for several days Refresh with good wishes and messages of support from frie...

Happy Christmas (again!) and getting through the post-Christmas dip

No - I haven't gone mad!  In some parts of the world (including a remote valley in Wales, reputedly) where they are still operating on t...

the family gathering at last - and time for another candle

A couple of weeks late and smaller than planned, we finally had our family festive gathering on Sunday in Bristol, enjoying a bring-and-shar...

goodbye 2010 hello 2011

This time last year I wrote: " Who knows what the next 12 months will bring?  There will be ups and downs for sure, as always. However,...