I have seriously neglected my Blog here, so for that I have to apologise. You see I needed to take some time away and re-start. And so The ‘New’ Story Begins… I often wonder why anyone would want to listen to my story, or to anyone else’s for that matter. It’s a valid...
A Story of Courage This story is about my Dad, a man who showed courage throughout his entire life. Born with quite a profound disability, he never let that define him, hinder him or stop him from having a sense of humour. I only ever knew my Dad as a ‘disabled...
What is storytelling? Storytelling can be described as the telling of, or the writing of a story. So why is it good for our wellbeing and our mental health? Stories are often told as a means of engagement, to capture an audience and to share a personal...
Today it’s your birthday. You would have been 20! I’m not quite sure where that time has gone, but it has gone by so quickly. As with every year since you were with us, the familiar smells of spring are in the air. The bluebells are just starting to show, and I’m...