Buddhism
Wheels of Steel
Today feels like a significant day for me. I am waking up to a new dawn of no DJ decks and the purchase of an electric wheelchair! I decided to put my decks on eBay last week as I just Read more…
Multiple Sclerosis
Wheelchair
I’m at Edgeley reservoir. I can see lots of people on their daily walks and exercise. I can hear the birds singing in the sky. I can see a little black coot swimming along with the pond. Anyway I’ve been Read more…
Coronavirus
A strange new world
I have been self isolating for a week as I was unsure of my situation regarding legal, moral and social requirements due to Coronavirus. However after speaking to the MS community, it turns out that I can do what the Read more…
Dog
Feeling grateful ❤️
I have moderate MS and mild asthma. I am not in a very vulnerable group and I’m not forced to self isolate for 12 weeks as I previously thought. As such, I will be completely isolating (as is the requirement) Read more…
Dog
1 year alone?
I have just read some terribly upsetting news from The Independent newspaper which, over time, I have tended to trust. It’s that the elderly and vulnerable such as myself may have to isolate for 12 months. To me, this is Read more…
DJing
Sense of humour bypass. Check!
It’s 2 am and I’m awake once more. Inevitably under the circumstances, insomnia has greeted me again. I know my body by now and I know what triggers my problematic sleeping. My brain! I have had two hours precious shuteye Read more…
Home
Stumbling across the path
I’ve decided to write my book like I have been writing this blog for years. It feels less daunting as I have the content there already. This feels much more doable. As I mentioned previously, I have been dreading getting Read more…
My booky wook
Writing my book
Well considering the whole country is in lockdown as from today, I am in very good spirits! The sun is shining and I’ve eaten both my breakfast and lunch out in my back garden whilst chatting to my neighbour. It’s Read more…
poetry
Coronavirus
Inspired ❤️ I can’t take credit for this unfortunately. Choose life. Choose hand sanitiser. Choose face masks from poundland. Choose more Andrex than a family can use in a year. Choose a fucking big sack of rice from that weird Read more…
Multiple Sclerosis
Biotin trial for MS halted
So I was called on Wednesday by Liam from the trials team Salford Royal Hospital. He is an okay guy but I don’t particularly respond to his bedside manner. To be honest I much preferred his more attractive predecessor, Nicola! Read more…
Multiple Sclerosis
CBD
I’ve invested in some CBD paste and I quite like it! It’s not proving to be effective sleep remedy for me although it does reduce my anxiety and makes my muscles soft. Problem is, it’s so expensive so I think Read more…
Buddhism
Buddhist meditations
Visualisation meditations Spiritual Death with Mahasraddha Shakyamuni with Tom Relaxing meditations Upekkha Bhavana with Mahabodhi