I’m just back from a yoga class at the Manchester and District Institute of Iyengar Yoga (MDIIY) led by the well known and well travelled senior yoga instructor, Garth McLean. Garth McLean is a senior level Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher “CIYT” (Intermediate Sr III) and dedicated practitioner of the subject. Read more…
After my foray into poetry (sorry about that, I’ll post some better things when I’ve had some time to give it more effort), I’m now back working at the University SU in Manchester. I’ve had some time off due to the bank holiday but also some overwhelming fatigue which floored Read more…
Image above view from my window You came into my life, like a bolt from the blue I had a few questions, not sure what to do. Could I hold down a job? What, why, who, when? This was December, two thousand and ten. Ages 34 and having some fun. What would this mean? Read more…
Another honest post (sorry about the last one!) I’ve got to say I’m feeling a bit rubbish about my life situation! I’ve learnt mainly through my Buddhist studies that life isn’t always how you’d like it to be. I’m finding though, that life is NEVER how I’d like it to be Read more…
I’m back from my Christmas break today. I’ve had three weeks out of the office and am still digesting the news from my haematology consultation – and what the future might look like now. Coincidentally I’m getting quite a lot of medical support at the moment. I’m now on the Read more…
‘I’m ready to die’ were the words I left with the haematologist at the Manchester Royal Infirmary today. They were words which my dad and fiancé would have found difficult to hear. Both were with me in the room. The haematologist Dr Saif was brilliant. He told us in length Read more…
I went to the Manchester Buddhist Centre in 2007 as I was struggling in a marriage and with two young kids. I didn’t want to be an ‘angry dad’ so I enrolled on a few meditation courses. Quite soon I found some real benefits. I noticed as I practiced, that I was Read more…
I think that my Chemo and treatment may only be months away (at least I hope so). With that in mind and after speaking to my dad, I’ve been inducted into a gym and onto a physiotherapy program today! I joined Rochdale Leisure Centre and was shown around the gym. Read more…
I’m back from yoga now and as every Wednesday, I’m really tired! I’ve been attending a specialist MS Yoga class at the Link Centre in Oldham for a few years now. The class is run by a senior Iyengar Yoga teacher, Debbie Bartholomew. I love the class and feel like I’ve really benefitted Read more…
I work as a web developer for the Union at Manchester Metropolitan University. I’ve been doing pretty much the same job, for different companies, since I graduated in 2000. I have always enjoyed getting my ideas down on screen. #MS #Work #Manchester https://t.co/h0GvnFt65O — Tom Llewellyn (@tomllewellyn76) July 23, 2019 Read more…
I work as a web developer for the Union at Manchester Metropolitan University. I’ve been doing pretty much the same job, for different companies, since I graduated in 2000. I have always enjoyed getting my ideas down on screen. #MS #Work #Manchester https://t.co/h0GvnFt65O — Tom Llewellyn (@tomllewellyn76) July 23, 2019 Read more…
I’m here and I’m really feeling my symptoms. I’m at the end of a working week so feel a bit wiped out. I’m all over the place actually and got a bit paranoid that the security guard on the door to the arena thought I was drunk #MS #Manchester #symptoms Read more…