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EVERYONE HAS A VOICE – NEVER LET IT BE SILENCED.
Life is like a jigsaw puzzle in many ways. It can be confusing, often difficult, leaving you living on the edge, questioning why you’re here or what you’re doing. If anything, it only makes sense when you finish it and the whole map is set out before you.
I’ve been trying to work out mine for a few years now. It’s been an eclectic mix of disasters, people, triumphs and events, helping mould me into the person I am. It’s something I would never wish to change.
For me writing about my experiences and helping raise awareness of disability, is my way of filling in the pieces, it’s cathartic if you like.
Nothing is impossible in life, if you know what is before you, and you know yourself. Just keep the faith and you will be surprised where it takes you.
never judge a book by its cover
Well I’m glad we’re finally coming out of winter as spring appears to beckoning. It’s great to see crocuses and daffodils beginning to shoot up and some colour returning to the land. I’m sure they’ll still be a twist in the tail with one final cold spell but it’ll be nice to wave goodbye to […]
going back to my roots
Old Graveyards are fascinating places. They encourage contemplation, resonate a sense of calm and serenity and give off an aura of bygone eras, long past. All those weathered headstones and their occupants below are in many ways a biography of the community – Each one left a footprint, each one had a story to tell. […]
our pubs are our hubs
I’ve always thought the heartbeat of any community is the local pub. According to ONS research from May 2021 there were 58 pubs for every 100k people, meaning each one on average services 2k thirsty or hungry punters. The most recent Census (also 2021) saw Exminster’s population increase to over 4.5k. What with the new […]
In a different class
Enjoying a centenary year, its history and record are insurmountable. Weighing in at 96 tons and over 70 feet long it has a record breaking speed of 100mph and has clocked up 2.5 million miles. I’d seen it once at the York Railway Museum. Proudly displayed on its wheelhouse in its striking Bruinswick Green livery […]
adapting to English wine & Devon Tapas
It’s a habit of us Brits to go on about the weather. I’m sure it’s been going on for a millennium, but it’s now conditioned into our psyche. Every downpour of rain, heat wave or cold spell is treated as a portent for the coming Ice-age, the end of the world or we just put […]
YOU CAN’T BEAT A BIT OF BULLY
There are many things you could argue have led to the breakdown in social cohesion and increases in mental health in our society. I’ve always felt it was the lack of housing or job opportunities, maybe even the shit education system we enforce on our children. It gives many of us that look of […]
Insidious commentators fuel the fires of Brexit by false promises of grandeur.
In all honesty I prefer to write longer pieces than a few snippets of words but much has changed on that front since Donald Trump started to use twitter as his press centre and the shindig that we call Brexit divided the UK. I enjoy following Trumps ramblings. He is clearly king of the pile […]
The force not the farce is powering Exeter City as they prepare for the Devon Derby
Exeter City were playing at home to Forest Green at St James’ Park on Saturday. This Division 2 top of the table clash, was not one to be missed so I jumped on the bus with my buddy Grant and headed into town. City has always been in the blood. My mum was born […]
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