The Shropshire Canal, affectionately called the Shroppie, has turned into one of the highlights of the journey so far. Not… Read more

Roz Savage MBE holds four Guinness World Records for ocean rowing and is the first woman to row solo across… Read more

Dying at home is a different experience to that of medical institutions. You are more in control of what is happening… Read more

Yesterday I took part in a mega Handel’s Messiah sing-along, prepared and performed in just one day. Conducted by David… Read more

This article first appeared in the spring 2017 issue of Thresholds, published by the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy©’…. Read more

Some statistics Around 500,000 people die in England each year. Two-thirds are aged 75 and over. 18% Home, 58% Hospital,… Read more

Before embarking on my Indian odyssey, I had imagined that my time in Varanasi, reputed to be the most sacred city… Read more

I don’t know about you, but I am maxed out with suggestions on how to cope with lockdown and COVID-19. Yesterday,… Read more

The end of the first week with IVHQ India approaches.  And, what a week it’s been. I arrived just before… Read more

In February 2020, Adam Cormack had a life altering stroke at the age of forty-three. This is his inspirational story… Read more

It’s happened again – another article about how postmenopausal women are really only forty. Have I missed something? No. I haven’t…. Read more

I am delighted that my TEDxFrome talk is now live on TED. Please do share it with anyone who might… Read more

More than a few people have been telling me that it feels as if they are dragging themselves through their… Read more

Colin died on Monday 7th September 2020. ‘I have always been interested in engines and vehicles’ says sixty-five-year old retired… Read more

Teaching English to Tibetan monks is one thing, but to see the Dalai Lama in person is quite another. From… Read more

Medical terminology and medical roles that can be confusing, so I hope this will help: Palliative care: providing care to help… Read more

What with settling in with my home-stay family in McLeod Ganj (similar in size and vibe to what I image… Read more

It’s a mean little  bug that’s laid me very low and stopped my back-packing adventures mid-flight. I have no idea… Read more