Florence Nightingale

Florence Nightingale

Florence Nightingale – The Lady of the Lamp 1820 – 1910 Written by Julie Barker, Chairperson It is 200 years since the birth of Florence Nightingale on May 12th 1820, the famous ‘Lady of the Lamp’, who we honour each year on her birthday, which is also International...
And then there was me

And then there was me

Hello and welcome to my first ever blog. I am Cheryl, Mum, Dad and carer to my two, not so kid like kids, they are George and Bridgitte 21 and 18 years respectively. My life has always been stressful. I have been a single mum for the past 14 years. Being a single mum...
Acceptance

Acceptance

A deeper level of Acceptance There are so many rules, issues and circumstances that we all come across in life. Some are easy to follow, some are instilled in us as the norm, and some are very, very difficult to understand, let alone learn to accept. We can find...
When Endings Are Just The Beginning

When Endings Are Just The Beginning

When Endings are just the Beginning By Susan Monk I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in May 2019. After many months of investigations, and hospital appointments in various departments, I had a name and a cause. Relief lasted only seconds. The next sentence included the...
How do I accept my illness?

How do I accept my illness?

How do I accept my illness – by Julie Barker Recently, on various forums, there has been a lot of people asking how they can accept their illness. Some people are recommending books, others are giving first-hand experience. Both sources are very helpful for...