Because not all of us want to wear beige…
Those of you who are of a certain age might remember this track. Perhaps the finest track on Scoundrel Days... This song held a lot of meaning for me when I was younger, and I never really understood why. Now, nearly forty years after its release, I think I know why... I tried to talk… Continue reading The Weight of the Wind
Right from the start this has a trigger warning. This blog is going to talk about self-harm. So if that's not for you, then please scroll on. No hard feelings. I promise! First things first; self-harm, for me, is not just about the obvious. The teenagers who are suffering from existential angst. It's so much… Continue reading Hurt
We've made it through another week. It's not been too bad to be fair, or at least not until today. I don't want to end the blog on a low, so let's start with the crappy bits of my week first... Allergies... Good god have they been bad the last couple of days! I have… Continue reading Boxes, Bottoms and Nasal Spray
What a bloody few weeks eh? The last time I posted was the middle of February which seems like a lifetime away now doesn't it? We've all had so much happen to us, sometimes I wonder if this just a massive dream? I keep telling people it's like the shower scene in Dallas! Mid-February I… Continue reading What the fudge happened there?
Well, it's finally caught up with me. A life of not quite looking after myself. I am staring down the barrel of hypertension and high cholesterol. I can't say that I am surprised, but I am still a bit shocked! You see, we have a family history of this, lots of it. There is only… Continue reading Health and middle age
I know, it's a bit of an odd title, but bear with. As usual with my writing, there is a point, I promise! First of all, I bloody love Nigel Slater and have done for over 20 years. He first burst into my consciousness late 1998 with his TV program on channel 4, Real Food.… Continue reading For the love of Nigel (Slater)
Eating meat (or not as the case may be) is a massive topic right now. It's also one that I've had my personal battles with for many different reasons. It's a battle that I am still having and I guess, others are too. When I was around 14 I decided to go vegetarian. I am… Continue reading The great meat debate
Not Middle Aged 