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Swimming After Surgery (SAS) - One Day You Will be Able to Face The World

Swimming After Surgery (SAS) is a project set up in Shropshire to help ladies who have had breast surgery and come to terms with what has happened to them. The idea came about when talking to a lady recovering from a mastectomy in 2008. She explained... Read >

Adopting a Pet from a Rescue Centre

I recently chose to adopt a cat from a RSPCA Centre. What made me do this? I had a dream about a big black cat. The following day we went to the RSPCA and asked to view their cats. We were told to follow the pink cat paws to the cattery. As we wa... Read >

Being prepared for a Bone Scan

I recently went for a bone scan at my local hospital and found I was more relaxed by finding out more about the procedure and what was expected of me when I arrived at the hospital. I discovered that as long as I wore either leggings or tracksuit botto... Read >

How to keep on top of your writing

I recently attended a writing workshop and found it extremely useful. I was set various challenges one was to fall in love with your writing and treat it like a relationship. The end of the class was to write a loveletter to your writing and make it... Read >

Survivorship Guilt

When I heard the news of Jade Goody not surviving long leaving two young children I felt overcome with emotion. I could not put into words what was happening to me and I got extremely upset. I thought long and hard and tried to analyse why I felt th... Read >

Accepting professional carers into your home

To learn that you are no longer independent as you once were is hard to come to terms with. Realising you have to have help to get washed and dressed can be daunting. There are several paths to choose of how to have the help you need. Either a love... Read >

How to come to terms with using a wheelchair

Many people use wheelchairs. The most common reason being a broken leg. This is usually temporary until the leg has healed and the plaster cast is removed. Other people like me are faced with using a wheelchair on a more permanent basis. I had t... Read >

What is Love

Love can be described in many ways. There is the maternal love of a mother to a child. There is paternal love of the proudness of a father looking at his daughter. Then comes the tricky love the relationship. Some people think love is a duty ... Read >

Cold Weather

The cold weather we have been experiencing recently can be viewed in two different ways. Children love going out to play in it, making snowmen, sledging and throwing snowballs. There are others that are trapped at home due to the fact that the area ... Read >

Being a Twin

I have recently discovered an article about someone wishing they were a twin. Well in my opinion they wouldn't want that to happen to them. How do I know this well I am a twin, in fact I think I am classed as a mirror twin as my sister is left handed ... Read >

Cold Weather Payments

This cold weather we have been experiencing recently is taking its toll. The vulnerable and sick are getting penalised and are not able to qualify for a cold weather payment to help them with their utility bills. Pensioners and young families on b... Read >

To join a Writers Group or not?

I would highly recommend joining a writers group as this is one sure way of getting support during difficult times of writing a book and also gain new skills. Many magazines let writing groups know what they are looking for and give guidelines and advi... Read >

Looks

Why should I compromise for what society thinks I should. How many women do you know who have had breast cancer surgery and do not want to go out while waiting for a reconstruction? The answer is far too many. Initially after a mastectomy a patie... Read >

How to Beat the Credit Crunch and still have a Wonderful Wedding

Every bride to be dreams of how their wedding should be. Many want fairytale dresses and long curly tresses. In some cases the budget rules the roost and so many brides have to decide whether to choose with their heart or their head. What I did as ... Read >

Living With Cancer and the implications this has on a life

Being diagnosed with cancer is one thing but living with the financial implications is another. At the age of 22 I found my first breast lump and went to the doctor. He told me to wait two menstrual cycles to see if it would disappear. It didn't. I ... Read >