This weekend I shall be at the national charity Ehlers Danlos UK‘s, residential conference in Birmingham. It’s going to be a busy and full weekend but one I’m looking forward to. There is a full timetable of exceptional speakers who are specialists in their field which is one of the reasons I’m going. It is…
Stuck Inside Screaming 'Let Me Out!'
I thought about this post all last night and was adamant I was going to write it but now it comes down to it I’m not so sure. My resolve is wavering. Do I bare my soul or do I continue to hide behind my keyboard just posting book reviews, the occasional YouTube video and…
David Tennant is "Gorgeous, Funny and can do a Chin-up." – Harrogate Part 2
Apologies for the delay in this second Theakston’s crime writing festival post. I know I said it would be on Tuesday but my hopeless EDS body decided it would take precedence and crash for a couple of days and it did it in style. But, I’m back now! So, where were we? That’s right, we…
What You Don't Tend To Say On Social Media When Living With A Disability
The month of May is EDS awareness month, so I couldn’t very well let it go by without making a post about it considering I live with the disability every day. But, it is one of those genetic conditions that many people have never heard of or don’t really understand. And who could blame them.…
I'm Still Me!
Friday evening I went out for a meal with some friends. They’re friends I see only every few months. It’s a – let’s keep in contact kind of relationship. Usually after the meal, they want to go drinking and maybe do some dancing but I knew I couldn’t do this, my limit that evening was…
A Personal Post
Some time ago I posted about the cancer diagnosis of a close family member. Things have moved on and it is going to start having more of an effect, so I’m writing this post. It’s a post about dedication, determination and explanation. The reason I’m not naming said family member is because they don’t know…