Carpe diem! Seize the day! It's clear that any reminder of one's mortality and the shortness of life is likely to prompt a desire to make the most of every day, every hour, every minute. Procrastinating is a dangerous habit – when the guarantee of a tomorrow gets weaker than ever, putting anything off would seem particularly churlish. All … Continue reading Days +36 to +39: Seizing the moment – gently
Day +29: Isn’t life strange? A musical interlude
Heavily boosted by a large Costa cappuccino smuggled in by Mariacristina, I've been bursting with energy and positivity this afternoon and felt an urge to share some of it with my merry band of blog followers before the caffeine high wears off. I hardly need to remind you how important I consider it to make … Continue reading Day +29: Isn’t life strange? A musical interlude
From the archive: Bacon vs leukaemia
Old-timers may will remember the importance I put on bacon in my life, not just in a physical sense, but also as a symbol for one of the simplest but – to me – most important ways I get through my days, whether in hospital or beyond: my almost famous bacon theory. Rather than explain … Continue reading From the archive: Bacon vs leukaemia