I never look forward to ME Awareness Month with a sense of anticipation, more of existential dread. But I realise it is important for the many suffering with this much maligned condition, that the community continue to raise awareness. For the many suffering, those yet to be diagnosed, the many minus any guidance, help or support. … Continue reading May – ME Awareness Month
Cautionary note. Included links refer to Covid 19 and familial loss. Thankful for Family I always think of my mum on the days when the end of WWII is remembered. And of my later father and late parents-in-law, all of the same generation with experiences they never discussed. With us naively thinking we could possibly … Continue reading Thoughts of Family on the 80th Anniversary of VE Day
Our doggo wakes early, as she is getting quite old. My husband gallantly awakes at her rustling, to get her outside to do her necessary. She needs a little more coaxing now, as her legs are bit wobbly in her dotage. Today, this doggo 'activity' helped me wake for the 7am Silent Hour, with the … Continue reading Light Changes Everything
Hello again from here. It is lovely to be writing a little again. Today the letter of 'MEcfs Street is ~ Aaaaaaggh'!! Seriously though, thank you Sesame Street for the many cheery episodes in my children's youth. Is that a tautology? Injections at Home As usual, I digress. Back to the topic in question. As … Continue reading Comparison – the Thief of Joy
Happy Easter Matthew 28:1,5-10 1 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. 5 The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6 He is … Continue reading Happy Easter
Having seen the news of the ruling about the formal definition of being a woman under equality laws, I feel a sense of unease. As a cis woman (a term I am only fairly recently aware of, educated by my young folk), should I feel elated? I have felt emotional writing this piece, and that … Continue reading Is this a Perpetuation of Exclusion?
What Am I Sharing? Ideally today I should be sitting in an online listening group for Saturday Sharing with the Nazareth Companions. Unfortunately, MEcfs has other ideas. So I thought I would do a little Saturday Sharing of my own, whilst I am yet again - conked out! Thankfully my brain is offering a trickle … Continue reading Saturday Sharing
Following on from my previous post about PIP. I tried to listen to the Chancellor's Spring Statement yesterday, but only managed about 10 minutes. Partly because it felt pretty excruciating, partly because I struggle to listen, watch and absorb detail, partly because I couldn't bear the MP's nodding and knowing smiles, and partly because I … Continue reading The Chancellor’s Spring Statement – Shockwaves!
Hope found in M.E. 