Today I gave my first 470 ml of blood to the National Health Service. When I’ve looked into it previously, the place, time and day was the main barrier. From clashing work hours, no transport to a far place and …
Weekend WIP #12
It turns out I scheduled posts for every week except this one. Oops. As things are still up in the air, here’s a brief weekend works-in-progress update. 1) I submitted a short story to an anthology last week. 2) A magazine article …
Big Changes :: Sharing My News
I’ve been alluding to news and changes here and on Twitter, but I wanted to ensure I had everything in writing, and that the relevant people knew before I shared it publicly. As I’ve just emailed the grandparents, here goes. …
Essence of Green :: May
We’re five months into the year, and things are changing all around us. Spring blossoms towards Summer, and the land is full of new life. New possibilities. Little seeds sown since April bloomed, and I kept silent about much of it. Reflections on the Journey May was tiring. …
Managing Anxieties :: A Health Update
Today my mother goes into hospital, and on Thursday, she’ll have a 10-hour operation. She’ll be in hospital 3-4 weeks. I am so so grateful for the NHS. It’s a pretty big deal, and it’s made the past four months emotionally draining. …
Essence of Green :: April
*drip drip drop little April showers, beating a tune as you fall all around* Reflections on the Journey May is full of health-related items, and some pretty big changes. I’ll check in when I’m able to tell you more. …