A helping hand?

This had to be the lowest point in my life.  Amanda had left, Zoe had gone with her along with the cats, and I was left in the house with 24 hour live in carer provided by an agency.  Up until this time I had had regular carers coming in………………………………….

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Catch The Wind

If you’re new to this blog, previous posts can be found here I keep getting asked this by random strangers: What does he do all day?  Lots and lots and lots of things…but the one he probably enjoys the most is sailing.  It’s something I knew nothing about before I………………………………….

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Handle With Care

A new relationship is always exciting; the excitement of discovery, the bliss of love, the newness of learning about each other; it was all that, and more!   But my new relationship came with a whole world of other stuff which would have a massive impact on our lovely new-ness.  Becoming………………………………….

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Getting back up: Work and play

So now my life consisted of wheelchair rugby twice a week, working on a “therapeutic” basis, physiotherapy, and family life.  Although busy, I still wasn’t fulfilled; I still felt that my stature had changed.  I think it partly stems from society’s focus on the work ethic, or at least my………………………………….

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