My Audiobook Adventures #3
The longer that I’m left without the surgery I need, the more damage to my neck occurs, which has dangerous consequences. As we continue to try to fundraise the money needed for the urgent …
Books
My audiobook adventures #2 (plus a little update)
Life is indescribably horrific for me as the state of my neck continues to deteriorate. I’m working very hard every second to stay alive but it’s increasingly difficult, with more neck damage incurred every day, …
You are invited to the online book launch of ‘We Are The Winter People’ – the Collected Poems of Jenny Rowbory: 7:30pm BST 8th September 2021
You are invited to watch the book launch live here on YouTube at 7:30pm BST 8th September: https://youtu.be/670pI9gaN3g It will be hosted by Paul Kerensa (co-writer of BBC hits ‘Miranda’ and ‘Not Going Out’, comedian, …
My Audiobook Adventures
I have deteriorated further. My neck keeps subluxing and breaking away further in a particular direction and my skull rolls about independently on the pillow so I can’t ever keep it still or safe. It’s …
Best and Worst of 2018
These are my best and worst books, films, television programmes, sport and videos of 2018
A lot has happened
Last May, I injured my head. The whole of the right half of my head became numb and if any of the right half of my head was touching anything, including my pillow, then more …
Best and Worst of 2017: my year
2017 was devastating for me both physically and emotionally but the following films, television, articles (and more) helped keep me going and provided glimpses of light, interest and joy (even though, like everything, they were …
Fictional male role models
Last year, I wrote this blog post about my favourite female fictional characters. The announcement that the new Doctor is going to be a woman (I’m incredibly jealous by the way; I wanted to be …
The eternal dilemma of trying to Sort myself into a Hogwarts House
Before I even begin, I’m going to list what I believe to be the main characteristics of each House, for definition’s sake. It’s a bit simplistic but necessary for knowing my starting point. Ravenclaw: wit, …
Best and worst of 2016
BOOKS Best 3 audiobooks that I listened to in 2016 (I’m unable to read books due to my illness so I have to listen to them): 1. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline 2. …