H is also for headache hell, over on Typing A Blank. There's a lot of things that I consider as 'home'. And, if you've gone off to read Typing A Blank, this post has a little bit of a different meaning than the 'straight' meaning.So, there's the traditional idea of home - and I've lived in Gloucester and the Costwolds for so long now that I've actually got two places that I … [Read more...] about H is for Home
things you don't know about me
P is for Psychosis #realmentalhealth #mondayblogs #nomorestigma
This is one of my harder blog posts to write, because though I talk - a lot - about the impact my mental health has on my day to day life, and has done for a while, I'm pretty sure that this is the bit no one really understands, causes the most...misunderstanding and I hope, because I wouldn't wish it on anyone, they can't relate to. If you didn't know that psychosis was a … [Read more...] about P is for Psychosis #realmentalhealth #mondayblogs #nomorestigma
E is for Edinburgh
Princes Street Walk I am a native of Edinburgh,Auld Reekie born and bred, scrappy, beautiful, like our famous dog,And a beauty over a gory, bloody history. A melting pot of cultures,loud bagpipes, in endless loops1the Fringe, Hogmanay, Beltaine,the city alive, beautiful, brilliant. Athens-like Folly2, overlooksome modern shames, like the evertripline replacing trams3, … [Read more...] about E is for Edinburgh
D is for ‘dont call me that’ – aka Donna #Mondayblogs
I'm going to get right to the point with this post. My birth name isn't Kai. Or Kaiberie. My birth name is Donna. A name I don't relate to I personally believe that our name is one of the things that define us. And while I know the definition of Donna is 'lady' in Italian, I've never felt particularly ladylike. I am, in fact, the biggest tomboy moving. I'm actually … [Read more...] about D is for ‘dont call me that’ – aka Donna #Mondayblogs
L is for Ludosport (where I am tonight!) #atozchallenge
So, the first thing I really should say is that Thursday, ten months a year, is training evening, when we all go see our friends and train. I'll also be talking about Se.Cu.Ri, which is a core principle of Ludosport, and matches a lot of my outlooks in life. Se.Cu.Ri is Servizio, Cura, Rispetto, or, put another way, Service, Care, Respect. Which leads me to the second point I … [Read more...] about L is for Ludosport (where I am tonight!) #atozchallenge