Dating, Sex, Dating & Relationships, Working

An Update

It has been pointed out to me that I have told you about a number of things that I've started lately, and not updated you on those things ended or continued. So here's a summary: Job Application I told you that applied for a vacancy that had come up at work, that would be my… Continue reading An Update

performance in Vietnam
Mental health, Working

Living the Dream

"If you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid." ~ Albert Einstein I've talked before about the traditional environment that I grew up in, and the way I was taught to expect my life to be. It's a way a lot… Continue reading Living the Dream

Dating, Life, Relationships, Working

Why I Don’t Feel Sorry For Jennifer Aniston

  I picked up a magazine for the train ride home this weekend. It was Grazia or something like it. And the front page story was something about how we should all feel sorry for Jennifer Aniston for some new relationship drama or other. As someone who spends a considerable amount of time in doctor's… Continue reading Why I Don’t Feel Sorry For Jennifer Aniston

Mental health, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Working

Where I’ve Been – Part I

  It's funny that Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars should have nominated me for a Strong Person Award today. One of the reasons that I haven't been around keeping up with you all is that by the end of last week I was feeling anything but strong. Monday morning was horrendous. Somewhere between my… Continue reading Where I’ve Been – Part I

Art, Action & Inspiration, Working

Somebody Has To Play For Manchester United

(Image Credit) "Only as high as I reach can I grow, only as far as I seek can I go, only as deep as I look can I see, only as much as I dream can I be." ~ Karen Ravn So, after announcing my intention to get fit and then taking an almost immediate hiatus… Continue reading Somebody Has To Play For Manchester United

Mental health, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Working

What-a To Do?

Today was the first day of my phased return to work that I had to work full time hours. Not that any more work got done than when I was on part time hours, what with a fire drill that was swiftly followed by seven of us being stuck in the half metre square lift… Continue reading What-a To Do?

Mental health, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Working

Return to Work

I've just finished my first day of work since March, and I'm shaking like a leaf. It was okay though. Far more mundane, much less daunting, than I expected. It was only a four hour day. I'm doing a phased return, so I'm working four hour days for the rest of this week, then six… Continue reading Return to Work