Welcome to my blog. It varies how regular I write posts here. I sustained a 'Traumatic Acquired Brain Injury', and a six month coma from a 'road traffic accident' whilst cycling, in October 2006. I spent the following 4 years (22-26yrs old), in a combination of hospitals and rehabilitation homes. Now, I have been living independently in Surbiton, England since October 2010. This blog begun life in December 2010, as i realised that there are many people worldwide that i want to share experiences with. I know that, as a wheelchair user, I am obviously not as mobile as i wish, so, use the internet to connect to you. I enjoy letting my thoughts represent through type. I type honestly. As numerous readers, as well as email recipients, will understand, I find typing to be very therapeutic. Thank you :)
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Friday, 23 September 2016

Therapeutic Use (update)...

I am soooo lucky to have this 'bonus life'...
Ok, I told everyone last week, that we shouldn't feel the need to continue tell everyone, about our luck. I'm sorry. I do this because I use this blog, myself, to ensure that I am thinking correctly!
I was 100% satisfied with my life, when I had my accident. I had done, got, achieved, was with everyone and everything that was on 'my list'! I continue to live feeling little pressure. I am content. I live for NOW.
I know that my old friends are there, and I am incredibly grateful for this. I have been forced to live independently, alone, but I know that friends are there if needed.
It is when I type this, I get angry with myself.  Angry, confused by my own despairing attitude that I do often find myself in. I guess that I had a dream of my future, whilst gruelling through rehabilitation. In the dream, I was living in a place like I actually am now. I was working as I actually do. I have sourced dream coffee. I have friends as I wished. I cannot even complain about my other part of the dream (well, sort of). I have left this very ambiguous, so that I am covered! ;)

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/pursuit-of-tour-de-france-glory-costs-team-sky-their-idealism/
Team Sky and Therapeutic Use Exemptions
hmmmmmmmmm…….

The above link explains a large issue faced by Team Sky,  as well as many, many other athletes. 'TUEs' represent a huge ethical issue. TUEs are used by athletes who may be having to deal with a food allergy problem, an infection or various other complications. OK, they can help 'level the playing field', but where is the line drawn? EPO was used to create 'a level playing field'! In my opinion, TUEs should not exist.
...An in-depth, inquisitive, read. Thank you cyclingnews.com



https://www.fastcoexist.com/3063594/this-solar-car-charges-itself-while-its-parked-on-the-street
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INDICATE!!!!
he was away before i decided he was due a swear-word yelled at him.
'Bike rider' not 'Cyclist'
Anger. Utter disbelief. These are just two of my feelings towards the imbecile who rode his bicycle like a maniac. I was waiting to cross the quiet Grove Road, by the side of the busy Portsmouth Rd. Suddenly he hurtled around the corner, into Grove Road, without a care in the world. His suit jacket flapped behind him, like Batman (he seemed more of a 'Joker', but you get my picture)! He hurt me, psychologically. This is an area of Surbiton that is being developed to help protect cyclists. I refuse to praise him, calling him a 'cyclist', instead he is a mere 'bike rider'. No helmet, he didn't seem to care for anything. 'Cyclists' care for themselves, others, and their bike! 'Bike riders' seem to care about very little other than how fast they get from A to B, trying to complain about anything that they can. Unfortunately 'cyclists' have their name tarnished irreversibly (maybe?) by 'bike riders'.

I regularly have moments when I question my existence, myself. I am honest and truthful on this blog but I see this extreme introversion as a big weakness, so do not want to explain.

Some people live busy lives, they may travel across the globe regularly. People may live like a royal, a superstar, a celebrity but NO-ONE else knows life as well as me. An understanding of their extravagance hurts me, not out of jealousy but of recognising the pain they are causing somewhere else. Everything equals.

Independent Cafes ONLY!

From now on, I am only buying coffee from independent cafes. I have started my ‘research’ into a future blog that I am creating. I find it eye-opening, to maintain this approach.
Of course, I will maintain my 'home-based coffee production', but I will only purchase coffee from independents.

Very tasty fruit juice was on offer in the supermarket, so i feel the need to promote it (it wouldn't have been bought, if not on offer!)! Hehehe! mmmmmmmmmm



Marissa Nadler released her new album today 'Bury your name'. I have only listened to it once, so far, so cannot provide fair reviews. However I can say that it is very calming full of beautiful vocals!



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