There is always the temptation, when appointments or commitments are cancelled, to fill the time with other things. I know I can't, even though my head is always full of great ideas. My body is screaming at me. I have to listen to it.
If you feel like listening to my "Musings " rather than reading them, here's the link to my latest podcast on Medical Musings With Sam. Just be warned, I think this latest episode may be more like ramblings than musings, or perhaps a bit of both. Either way, I'm sharing my latest surgical journey and … Continue reading My Latest Podcast Episode…My Hospital “Oops” Events and Other Anecdotal Incidents!
Life is short. It's precious, and it's fragile while being incredibly resilient and strong. My home is my safe place, and I'm convinced because I love it, and I love my husband, it's the place that helps me heal in a way I never do in hospital.
I'm 2 weeks post major surgery and recovering at home with the help of a "hospital at home" program and my beautiful husband. It's been one of the toughest surgeries I've had, and I just don't have the energy to write or record a podcast at the moment. I'm hoping that will change in the … Continue reading I’ll Be Back Soon
It's 2.30 am, and I'm writing a blog post. I must be mad. I should be enjoying a good dream at this time of the early morning.
"The quiet words spoken to us that morning brought amazing peace and linked beautifully into the promise of a safe path for our future."
(An Excerpt From Chapter Three of My Book, My Medical Musings, A Story of Love, Laughter, Faith and Hope: Living with a Rare Disease) Happiness is letting go of what you think your life is supposed to look like, and celebrating it for everything that it is” – Mandy Hale What an insightful quote! There … Continue reading Your Ticket To A New Life…..Let Go Of What You Think Life “Should” Look Like
I am so excited to share part two of my interview with Melissa on her podcast, "I Am Not My Pain Podcast". In case you missed part one, which includes my introduction to Melissa and how we met, here is the link to my blog post containing everything you need to know, including the Podcast … Continue reading Part Two of My Interview as a Guest on, “I Am Not My Pain Podcast”, with Host Melissa Adams
Some dates are forever etched in our memories. I have a few but there are two I will never forget. October 6th 2014 is the first. It was the day my femur broke. It was a life changing day. A day that would start me on a journey with a rare bone disease, so rare that … Continue reading A Year Later…One Step, Two Steps…Will There Be A Third?
How many times have you said, “No worries, that’s as easy as…….”I know I’ve said it countless times during my life. In fact its how I used to live my life. Everything was seemingly easy and if it wasn’t, I could quickly convince myself it was.I had a positive can do, absolutely, yes to everything, … Continue reading It’s Never As Easy As…
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