What are Sam’s Snippets? After making the decision not to blog for a while, I received so many amazing and encouraging messages to let me know how much my writing has helped others and how much my blog would be missed. So I’ve decided instead of a normal regular blog post I’ll create a special … Continue reading Introducing Sam’s Snippets
With much love, I say farewell to blogging for now, I leave you with over 300 blog posts, and I thank the chronic illness community for your amazing support over the years.
Life isn’t always straightforward. It's a bit of a cliche, I know, but it’s so true!Eight years ago, I sat in pain with two broken legs, recovering from two major surgeries eight weeks apart. I was facing a future filled with so many “unknown” elements.At that moment, “Life isn’t straight forward”, is exactly what came … Continue reading Finding Ways To Survive “Living in Limbo” with Chronic Illness
Thank you to those of you who have supported my Podcast and your encouraging feedback over the past 4 years. I am so sorry to disappoint you.
Life has an amazing way of evolving, reinventing itself, no matter our circumstances, especially if we don’t lose sight of who we are.
I'm going to have to think outside of the box to replace this loss with a new love.
I always knew releasing a book would be exciting but, in my naivety, I never expected it to be so exhausting and so emotional! It's been such a huge two years for me since having my book published. It actually feels like a lifetime ago in some regards, as my health complications became intertwined with … Continue reading My Book Is Turning Two! So What’s It Like To Be A Published Author?
Whatever your chronic disease or circumstances, don't let your happiness be defined by what has been taken away from you. Think upon the things that make you smile.
We need a holiday, but routine and familiarity are important for anyone living with Alzheimers, so going away is not an option.
I didn’t realise how much resilience and courage I would need to publish my memoirs and even just to blog about my chronic illness journey. I knew I wanted to share my story to help others, but to do so really does make you vulnerable.
My Medical Musings 