THEN I’M 64

For my birthday this year I have written my life story in 28 lines, enjoy; My father’s bone structure and my mother’s laugh Social workers who held our family together longer than it should have been The welfare system that we became a part of, because there was one My smile I kept even though … Continue reading THEN I’M 64 →

What doesn’t kill you doesn’t kill you

I first started writing this in March and really struggled with it and thought hard about what it the point of sharing this in graphic detail. What I have ended up with is really a summary of an event and it's consequences. The pics in it say more than any words I write these … Continue reading What doesn’t kill you doesn’t kill you →

My DNA is free for all

The map and table shows my family history as revealed in DNA extracted and analysed from a sample of my saliva. It is a clear reminder that I am of European descent, but not as clear as the face I see in the mirror. The popular family heritage site I did this through has … Continue reading My DNA is free for all →

Want to stop bullying? Then first look for the bully in you

Addressing bullying should start with each of us considering our own behaviour. Most who read this will have never met me but can get a sense of my nature from the recommendations written about me here in LinkedIn. They suggest I am a great guy, and very supportive. Can a good guy like me also … Continue reading Want to stop bullying? Then first look for the bully in you →

A quick Prostate Cancer survival update

The Beard is gone-see my first post on this topic to understand why The PSA reading after blood test at month 5 was 00.01-excellent I still use the pads-but only one a day I still get tired-but hey I am 61 I still have not taken Cialis-or Viagra-or too much red wine to stimulate my … Continue reading A quick Prostate Cancer survival update →

How Football saved my life-sort of

This post is the first where I write about good things in my life that give it the positive structure that helps hold me together. I have such a great affection for football. It provides an easy reference point at key times in my life. I summarise just a few of them below: Getting a … Continue reading How Football saved my life-sort of →

Testing,Testing- Week 7 as a prostate cancer survivor

Follow up to my earlier prostate cancer blog post Test 1-PSA blood test I got the results of my first post surgery blood test on Wednesday and there was no PSA reading at all. The 9.9 PSA reading in my post holiday blood test is what took me on this journey, so I was relieved … Continue reading Testing,Testing- Week 7 as a prostate cancer survivor →

Into the heart of darkness #metoo

I write this post in support of the #metoo movement. I share it on Facebook and LinkedIn to make as broad an audience as possible aware that anyone you know could have a similar story to tell. Please share it to I am a survivor of child sexual abuse and have previously shared my experience of … Continue reading Into the heart of darkness #metoo →

Farewell my prostate, you left just as I was getting to know you

Late in the day on 20 December 2017 my surgeon and team spent more than 5 hours removing my prostate from its former home somewhere between my penis and my bladder and took tissue from nearby lymph nodes to test for evidence of cancer spreading. When doing so they made every effort to preserve surrounding … Continue reading Farewell my prostate, you left just as I was getting to know you →

Why have a blog ?

I decided to start a blog to share aspects of my life as I go along rather than waiting till I got the skill, discipline or motivation to write some kind of autobiographical novel,play or the worlds worst screenplay. Why start it now? I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in November and had surgery to … Continue reading Why have a blog ? →