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How To Turn Ideas Into Realities
Allow your passion to become your purpose and one day it will become your profession. I saw Gabrielle Bernstein’s quote several years ago, when I was working as a teacher. I thought I had found my passion but I was struggling with my purpose. Becoming poorly in 2014 was a big wake up call which has […]
Art Therapy
A guest blog about art therapy from a fellow cyster! Note from Melissa: In this new world of life with a long-term condition, I have found great solace in connecting with others in similar situations, especially those who share the same Tarlov Cyst journey. As we are rare it can be hard to find each […]
A Chronic Voice – Link Up Party
Every month, Sheryl from A Chronic Voice provides prompts for people to write “It is a monthly get together for anyone with chronic illnesses. An opportunity to share, to listen, and to learn from one another. It is a great way to provide insight into life with chronic pain, from many different points of view.” […]
Starting A Chain Reaction
Upbeat is a brand new show on BBC Cov & Warks hosted by the lovely Sandra Godley. Chain Reaction is a weekly feature on the Upbeat show that challenges the people of Coventry to find creative ways to show some kindness, I was kindly asked to kick off their first chain reaction on last week’s show. […]
Wonderwoman
A few years ago I was Wonder-woman. Ok so I only wore lycra to cycle and I didn’t have a stylish cape or long hair, but I was the person that could do everything. I could set my alarm for 6:30 am to be in the pool in Coventry at 7:30 am, swim for 45 […]
Q & A with the Blog Trainer
It’s not what you know, but who you know! And thankfully I know this amazing human – Phil Choi aka The Blog Trainer! For months I had been struggling to build a website so when Phil pledged his support to help me, at the September Feel Good Ideas Factory Cov, I was literally over the […]