Note: To all of you reading this who love me, please know I’m writing this from a place of strength, not sadness. I feel sharing this now, after keeping schtum for some years is cathartic for me but also may help others going through their own loss of independence or disability to feel less alone. I hope my frankness is not upsetting but leads to greater connection and understanding. It’s also very important that we get some laughs in…trust me, […]
Clouded Vision
Today my eyes are full of smoke and cotton wool and just a short walk out of the house leaves me nervy and stressed.A middle aged American woman runs over to me ‘Excuse me, excuse me?’I think she is going to ask me about my cane or why I am lurching around instead of walking straight but she looks past my face…she is pointing at my feet.. At my sandals actually.‘Please’ she is desperate. ‘May I ask where you got […]
Ghosts and Shamans
Its funny but no one can say the word ‘innovative’ when they are excited. Just something I noticed today.