My most recent ‘breathless break’ has taken longer than usual. Two courses of different antibiotics and quite a while to rest and recover. This is an explanation, not a complaint. But my head does get rather fuzzy during these phases
The whole point of having my own blog on this site is to able to put across personal views and comments – particularly on ‘this ageing business’ and living in Kensington. This last week and few days have been a
Last week was both fun and scary. I attended my first proper class of Singing for Breathing at the Royal Brompton. I really enjoyed it and came out feeling glad I had gone! It is for people with lung conditions
I have a few stories in progress but waiting for information or interviews and so I turn to my other recent activities to write about and report ‘success’! For the last eight weeks, I have been attending the Royal Brompton
I have made no secret of my respect and admiration for the voluntary and charitable sector in Kensington. Without it, we would be lost – and this has been particularly noticeable since the Grenfell Tower fire. The Kensington and Chelsea
Despite the heading, this is not a weather forecast. The meaning will become clear! Being able to breathe is quite important and it is not something I have enjoyed with ease over recent times. A combination of Asthma, Bronchiectasisis and
I have long taken an interest in Wornington College and the hard-fought battles to save it for the community in North Kensington. There are dedicated people who have worked tirelessly in the last couple of years to improve the college,
It was around 9.30 in the morning on 14th June when a neighbour knocked on my door to ask if I had seen or heard the news? That is when I first became aware of the tragedy of Grenfell Tower.
I have had an interesting few days where the relevance of listening to residents and their concerns have been the main topics of conversation. First to a meeting of the main Voluntary Organisations’ Forum organised and chaired by the Kensington
Mental Health awareness week last week raised the issue of mental health. But I think it is something we should be aware of all the time, and so as my contribution I am going to talk about the most serious
