Foreword At this time of year it is traditional to remember friends and family. We should also remember those who are not as fortunate as ourselves and those who may be suffering either physically or mentally. I may have been through a lot this year, but it is important that we acknowledge that we are [...]

Foreword Having got rid of the ‘Pity me’ crap and the hope that I could be inspirational, the question remains: ‘What emotions have I felt during these past 15 months’?

Foreword When I wrote my last post, I outlined my efforts to recall events since the first operation on my hip in September, 2009. I explained that I was hoping to achieve some measure of catharsis through writing about my physical experiences during this period. I truly believed that my words would, in some small [...]

Catharsis Definition of catharsis The last 14 months or so have been a physical and emotional roller coaster for me. With hind sight, I wish I’d kept a diary. But I didn’t and now I have to rely on my memory and that of others. It won’t bother me if nobody reads the next few [...]