I have always loved food, different cuisines, trying the food the locals eat in different countries. I've been lucky enough to try the food in so many Asian countries, European countries, and now Australia. Russia was challenging, to say the least, but I suspect having to eat hospital food on top of a fairly stodgy … Continue reading It’s all about the food →

A little further, each time. A cool, calm winter's morning here in Perth, avoiding the rain, and a decent coffee. Not so tiny slices of joy.

I managed to kayak to Point Walter today, that's a round trip of about 4km with a decent break for coffee in the middle. Not far, but it's the first time I have managed to paddle that distance since before Russia. I managed to finish the trip strongly, against a light head wind and never … Continue reading A pleasant morning’s kayak →

 I lied.I said I was busy, but not in the way most peoplethink of busy. I was busy taking deep breaths.I was busy silencing irrational thoughts.I was busy calming a racing heart.I was busy assuring myself I’m ok.I was busy having tea. Sometimes this is my busy, without apologies.Britton Oakman A weekend in Bridgetown, a beautiful small … Continue reading Busy, not busy →

It was a very rainy weekend, both here in Perth and in Brisbane, where we went to visit friends and see our new camper trailer ! It's a trailer topped with a really good mattress, canvas tent, and a pull out kitchen. Fully 4WD capable, with lots of batteries, fuel and water storage. No ladders … Continue reading Rainy weekend →

It's a few days over nine months since I had my cleaned up stem cells transfused back into my blood stream. That time has passed quickly, in that I can't quite believe that it's nine months sine the 26th September 2018, when I was given a chance to reset the progression of my MS. In … Continue reading Nine months on →

We can all chose the narrative by which we live. Quoting the words of a fellow MS Gym person and veteran of AHSCT ... As adults we have to face the consequences of our actions. We may be able to delay them but we can’t escape them.Think about the concepts of:Cause & Effect (If I … Continue reading Choosing a narrative →

This blog is slowly turning into more of a travel blog, which was always my hope and intention when I started writing it. Travel has always been a passion, and one of the reasons I work is to save the money to, well, not work and see other places, cultures, cities, scenery. I had feared … Continue reading More a travel blog →

A peaceful weekend of walking, breakfast in Fremantle, watching the Dockers win which is always a welcome surprise, and peaceful time at home. My walking is definitely improving. That day included a 4.6km return walk along South Beach and while it took me a long time with lots of breaks, I finished it with reasonably … Continue reading Success & a peaceful weekend →

A rainbow to admire while eating lunch ! Now back to work full time, so 7.5 hours a day approximately. Woodside are pretty flexible, so I suspect some of those hours will be done at home on the sofa. It's a pretty major milestone, happy to be here but I'll need to monitor my energy … Continue reading A rainbow at work →