A cancer survivor's journey learning to love reading again
This month’s post is dedicated to DF, who is not a warrior as they are not losing – we just haven’t found the right medicine to save you in time. Readers, if you want to support a cancer survivor, please donate and keep the research coming. DF - I love you, I’m with you and... Continue Reading →
Another month, another wee pile of good reads! I wish to reflect a wee bit first, but feel feel to skip down to the bookies if that’s why you’re here or your brain’s a bit full. Scroll to the first photo to find that bit. This month’s books have eerily mostly followed the theme... Continue Reading →
This month’s reads have been a mixed bag of genres. I’ve read a nice wee mixture of safety in fluffy, escapist reads and books littered with experiences of trauma and mental health. It’s been a journey! I am now Very close to completing my challenge to read my height in books (See The challenge)– I’m... Continue Reading →
A bumper month of reads! I had a week off in a wee farmhouse in Ireland with no TV or internet which was just perfect for a good amount of self-care and reading. Here are this month’s reads! The Family Upstairs – Lisa Jewell A young woman moves into a house with an interesting history:... Continue Reading →
Hi all A wee extra blog post this month! This one isn’t book-y, so skip this one if you’re just in for the recommendations! I’m already on book number seven this month so August Reads is set to be pleasingly chunky. I’ve spent the majority of this month reading books that have been gifted/recommended to... Continue Reading →
Nearly the end of July and time for this month's post. It's been a up and down mixed month of genres and books. I'm now about 3/5s of the way through my challenge which is just way more progress than I'd have predicted at the start of this journey. It's Most Definitely been summery (hey,... Continue Reading →
An unusually short post this time. Friends, I am a fraud. Today I measured myself for the first time in about 15 years (after seeing photo evidence from the wonderful KS) and have discovered I am in fact over two inches taller than I thought! So I have 5'7" (169cm) to read this year. I'm... Continue Reading →
Another wee stack this month! May’s – accidental - theme has definitely been that of trauma and turmoil. I’ve read about domestic violence, death, loss, infertility, cancer, mental health, addiction, bullying, dementia just to name a few. As I wrote in my previous post, until now I’d actively avoided such themes but I suppose shying... Continue Reading →
Whoaaaahhh, When you know, you know! My first big measurable milestone – I’ve now read half my height in books! I’m properly chuffed – I genuinely didn’t think I’d stick at it this long.Here’s the stack! Some reflections:· I can now watch a whole film from start to finish without needing a break.Sandie 1 –... Continue Reading →
Here are my April reads: The Vanishing Half - Brit BennettThe School for Good Mothers - Jessamine ChanOrdinary People - Diana EvansThe Arrangement - Robyn HardingHe Started It - Samantha DowningExciting Times - Naoise DolanBefore the Coffee Gets Cold - Toshikazu KawaguchiThe Other Husband - Kathryn Croft Another tough month mental health-wise. I'm finding being... Continue Reading →
Recovery Through Reading 