Tag Archives: marriage
You’ve Gotta Laugh!
I’m not sure whether the expression “You’ve got to laugh” originates from the north of England or is more widespread, but it’s often used when faced with a trying situation and means, “not sure what to do about this, but … Continue reading
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The Thirty Nine Steps
My wife is the Guest Blogger this week and writes about living with an illness long term: The Thirty Nine Steps We really welcomed our move to Cornwall. There had been some delay. We headed an ever-growing chain of interested … Continue reading
Filed under biography, Christian, chronic fatigue, disability, family, healing, illness, personal
Carer or Sharer
This is a personal account of how I have lived with chronic illness for over thirty years and how it has been used to change my life. A husband’s viewpoint. My wife was a real carer. It was part of … Continue reading
Filed under biography, Christian, disability, family, healing, health, health & wellness, illness, lifestyle, personal, relationships
I’m a Broad Brush
We are in the middle of what we call ‘de-cluttering’. My wife has spent two long spells in hospital over the last two years. That, together with the thought of moving house sometime in the future, has helped bring to … Continue reading
How We Slayed Smaug the Dragon
How my wife and I, despite the restrictions of chronic illness, attempted the 2.3 mile walk through our local country park. A walk that for most people would be an amble, became for us, an expedition of Tolkienesque proportions. It … Continue reading
Filed under Christian, Christianity, chronic fatigue, healing, health, health & wellness, lifestyle, personal, spiritual
Chronic Fatigue and Family
My viewpoint as a husband and father – I’ve tried to keep it brief! Chronic illness is a daunting challenge to a marriage relationship and family unit. Some say it can be make or break. In our case, we had … Continue reading
Filed under Christian, Christianity, chronic fatigue, disability, family, healing, health, health & wellness, lifestyle, M.E., personal, relationships, seniors, spiritual
Thank You for Chronic Fatigue
Please do not misunderstand me. Chronic fatigue, ME/CFS/CIFDS is a horrible illness and I would not wish it on anybody. I found it devastating at first. In trying to find a way through the illness, I have experienced a whole … Continue reading
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