Doing What We Can

Doing What We Can

Coronavirus is a word that most of us are now familiar with. There is a world pandemic of a disease which we know very little about. We are reliant on expert opinions and advice but many of them disagree about the right thing to do and when that should take place....
A Most Precious Gift to Give

A Most Precious Gift to Give

For years I have been a regular blood donor and I’m very disappointed that I am no longer able to donate my blood because the transfusion service does not accept blood from anyone who has had a cancer diagnosis. Although I understand and appreciate the...
I’ve Got Bowel Cancer and Why I Want You to Know

I’ve Got Bowel Cancer and Why I Want You to Know

I’ve got bowel cancer and I want you to know so you can protect yourself, your friends and family from the risks of undetected and undiagnosed bowel cancer.   Be aware You see, when it’s diagnosed early, bowel cancer is both treatable and curable but as the...
Is Rehab the Perfect Sanctuary?!

Is Rehab the Perfect Sanctuary?!

I have just spent a week in a Rehab. That’s a phrase that grabs attention but to be more accurate I have been staying at a luxury Rehab and Wellness centre in Chaing Mai, Thailand, experiencing their ‘Executive Burnout’ Programme. The purpose of the...
Valentine’s Day – What’s Love Got to do With It?

Valentine’s Day – What’s Love Got to do With It?

Valentine’s Day. Is it something you eagerly anticipate? A time when you are lavished with gifts and cards, when you are the centre of attention for your many admirers or significant other? Or, is it a cruel reminder of how you’re still single, or separated now, on...
Surviving in the Sea of Grief

Surviving in the Sea of Grief

When people you love suffer bereavement it can be a struggle to find the right words to say (if indeed words can help in any way). This is one situation where there is no solution because the simple truth is that there is loss, pain and heartache and no person can...