Tag: My Blogs
Since 2002, I’ve been writing here about life, the universe, and everything. My interests include genealogy, history, and the arts. More recently, since July 2023 I’ve been writing about my experiences as a below-the-right-knee amputee.
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Life is a kabarett
The rise of right-wing populism in the world today is evoking for me, and many others, a chilling sense of déjà vu. For me, it taps into my long-held fascination … Read the rest “Life is a kabarett”
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The sports gene kicks in at 58
I was quite apprehensive before attending the wheelchair basketball practice session today at Sydney University. “I don’t think I’m ready yet. I don’t think I have enough upper body strength,” … Read the rest “The sports gene kicks in at 58”
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$104 for a single stocking!
For the last few weeks, I’ve been waking in the middle of the night (as men of a certain age do) to find my “shrinker” has come off.
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Stuff you need to think about when you have a bath
I took a bath tonight instead of a shower. In the grand scheme of things, that shouldn’t sound remarkable, but it’s the first time I’ve had a proper bath (with … Read the rest “Stuff you need to think about when you have a bath”
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When can I return to work after my amputation?
I’ve been reflecting lately on whether my return to work after my amputation last July was too hasty. It was a challenging time marked by hospitalization until late September, followed … Read the rest “When can I return to work after my amputation?”
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Catching Up / Rolling Up
I haven’t been feeling the best over the last few weeks.
I was home in Lismore a few weeks ago for some family activities and barely left the house. According … Read the rest “Catching Up / Rolling Up”
Not sure if you've read this yet: https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v47/n17/paul-laity/after-martha but thought I might mention it. Seems to be paywall free for…
I know what you mean. I'm going to write a post some day about how I use my mobile phone…
Agreed. I likely took on too much. I arrived back exhausted. I'm guessing it's the combination of the two back…
Sounds quite strenous to me. You packed in a lot.
I think I must have left my reading glasses off because, even though I copied and pasted it, I read…