The Next Part of the Story
October 21, 2024
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“How are you?” My friends and family ask me regularly. I don’t know what to say. I haven’t given myself a moment to actually contemplate how I feel
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The Saga Continues…
September 20, 2024
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Back in June I wrote a blog on Samuel’s sudden decline in health. But since then, I have remained largely quiet about the details because it has been
When the Care-giver Gets Really Sick…
June 20, 2024
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Samuel has always been one of my main carers. Since he started taking on that caring role, he has enabled me to live within the boundaries my M.E.
The People’s Book Prize 2024
May 3, 2024
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I am so unbelievably excited to share with you the news that A Girl Beyond Closed Doors has won The People’s Book Prize for Best Achievement 2024! The
When the Ambulance Doors Shut
September 21, 2022
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To those who have followed my journey for a long time, you will know that I have spent an inordinate amount of time in hospital. As you will
My Terrible Experience at A&E
February 16, 2022
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The past couple of days haven’t gone to plan. Valentines Day and Samuel was in A&E then yesterday it ended up being me. I’ve had a very sharp
Being a Chronically Ill Writer is Hard
January 27, 2022
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So I’ve now been blogging on and off for ten whole years. I started my writing on my Facebook page and continued it on my website, but I’ve
Reflecting on 2021
December 31, 2021
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I must be getting older because it feels like the years are passing even more quickly. 2021…where do I even begin? It has been a year of incredible
Merry Christmas
December 25, 2021
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To all you lovely lot… The wonderful online family of mine, Thank you from the bottom of the heart for the love and support you have all given
Erm guys guys guys… I did a thing on Tuesday… A big thing… A MASSIVE thing!
December 10, 2021
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Erm guys guys guys… I did a thing on Tuesday… A big thing… A MASSIVE thing! I had my hair cut and coloured at a salon down the