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A single 6 months: What I’ve learnt

Posted on November 24, 2019December 29, 2020 by Louise

"There will come a time when you believe everything is finished. That will be the beginning." Back in June, I wrote a very personal post about how I was feeling following the end of a toxic relationship. As June is nearly 6 months ago now (and 8 months after said relationship ended), I'm feeling reflective again (not unusual for me!) So I wanted to write a bit of an update of how I'm feeling now, 6 months on, and also...Read More

A single 6 months: goal review

Posted on June 17, 2019December 29, 2020 by Louise

In all honestly, the last few months have been pretty rough for me. I have been struggling quite a lot with anxiety following the end of a toxic relationship and I’ll be honest, I have found myself dangerously close to a bad place. However, I have decided to take control and to use this time alone as a period of reflection, to really focus on myself and my goals and get to know myself and what I want out of...Read More

April Link Up with A Chronic Voice!

Posted on April 15, 2019December 29, 2020 by Louise

I'm sorry for the lack of posts recently, it's been a manic year already for me, full of ups and downs. I've had a rough couple of months in my personal life, but I have still managed to complete my THIRD half marathon and get a personal best! I have also climbed 2 mountains this year already (Helvellyn in the Lake District and Kinder Scout in the Peaks) and I am now on nearly 50 Park Runs. I have also...Read More

February Overview: Goals completed…what’s next?

Posted on March 18, 2019April 14, 2020 by Louise

Apologies for the lack of posts, it’s been a crazy busy couple of months. I’ve been working hard on my running and fitness though and trying to achieve all my 2019 goals! So…what have I been up to? Goal – Complete 50 Park Runs and Park Run Tourism Hereford Park Run Since January, I have completed 7 Park Runs and I’m now on 45 in total, so I'm very close to my 50 goal! As another one of my goals...Read More

1 year later

Posted on October 27, 2018April 13, 2020 by Louise

I apologise for the lack of scoliosis related blog post, but I'm feeling inspired so I wanted to write it all down. This weekend, it marks exactly that I took part in the amazing trek along the Great Wall of China, which I did to raise money for the Scoliosis Campaign Fund. This was a life changing experience and one I will never forget. But it's what happened when I got back from that trip that I've spent the last...Read More

September Link Up with A Chronic Voice

Posted on September 16, 2018December 29, 2020 by Louise

Well I cannot believe it is mid September already! I really do not know where this year is going, I wish it would slow down! So this month I have decided to participate in a link up with A Chronic Voice – a monthly get together for anyone with a chronic condition. This involves writing around 5 topics, designed to get the creative juices flowing! This month’s prompts are below, so let’s give this a go! I’ll try and link...Read More

6 month goal review

Posted on July 3, 2018April 13, 2020 by Louise

So it's July already, which means that half the year has gone... nooooo! It always makes me panic how fast time goes, and the fact that it is now July has got me thinking about my goals I set back in January and where I'm up to with them. I thought I'd write a quick post to sum up what I've achieved in the last 6 months, and what I'd like to achieve in the next 6 months. (It's more...Read More

January Round-Up: Goals and achievements

Posted on January 31, 2018April 13, 2020 by Louise

Well I can't believe that January is over, in some ways, it's felt like the longest month ever... in other ways, it's gone super fast. I thought I'd do a quick post to round up January and summarise what I have achieved this month, as part of my overall goals for 2018. January Round-Up: Goals and achievements In some ways, January has been a difficult month for me. At the back end of last year, my long term relationship of...Read More

Happy New Year!

Posted on January 2, 2018April 13, 2020 by Louise

Happy New Year! Firstly, I would like to wish all my readers a Happy New Year :-) I cannot believe that it is 2018, seriously where is the time going? I always use this time of year to set myself some goals for the year ahead as I find it really helps to motivate me. I also look back at the previous year and reflect on what I've achieved. If you have been following my blog, you'll know that 2017...Read More

Personal Update: Today’s hospital appointment

Posted on September 18, 2017April 12, 2020 by Louise

Hello :-) I thought I'd write a quick post to update how things are with my back at the moment. Those of you who follow my blog may know that I've been suffering with leg numbess for a while now. I worked it out and it's been almost a year now that I've had numbness down my right leg. I'm not getting any pain, it's just numb which is weird. I have been waiting for MONTHS now for an appointment...Read More

September 2017 Linkup Party with “A Chronic Voice”

Posted on September 10, 2017May 6, 2020 by Louise

Sheryl Chan over at A Chronic Voice (a great blog to follow by the way!) is having a September Link Up Party - the theme is to write about the following topics: Resisting, Learning, Struggling, Supporting and Changing. I thought it would be fun to take part and have tried to relate these themes to my scoliosis. I hope you enjoy reading :) Resisting Feeling down about how my back looks. This is a tough one and I'm sure many of...Read More

Personal update: Physio this week

Posted on May 6, 2017April 12, 2020 by Louise

Hello, Just thought I'd write a quick post to update on me and my lovely new symptom I've been getting recently - leg numbness. I first noticed that I had numb patches running down my right leg about 6 months ago. I went to see a Dr who wasn't much use and told me it was probably related to my scoliosis surgery (that I had almost 7 years ago) and to come back if it got worse. I do have...Read More

One step forwards, two steps back…

Posted on February 23, 2017April 13, 2020 by Louise

In the main, I really try to be positive on this blog and inspire others. I also want to be honest and reflect what it's really like living with scoliosis. There are good days and bad days and well, tonight if I'm being honest, I'm feeling really fed up. Leg Numbness For the past 6 months or so I've been getting numbness down my right leg and into my foot. It's not painful, it's just numb and my right leg...Read More

Happy New Year (and a plea!)

Posted on January 1, 2017April 13, 2020 by Louise

I just wanted to write a quick post to wish anyone who might read my blog a very happy 2017! I still can't believe 2017 is here (seriously HOW did that happen?) last year went so fast. So it's around this time of year that I always get reflective, where am I going? What am I doing? What is the purpose of life? etc etc. I also look back at the previous year and what I have achieved. In terms...Read More

Update on me: shoulder issues

Posted on May 21, 2016April 13, 2020 by Louise

Hello :) I thought I'd write a post to update what is going on with my back right now - I can't believe I'm nearly 6 years post opp (eeeek!) So last year I started running, which I never thought I'd be able to do following scoliosis surgery. At one stage, I was running several times a week and managed to run a 10K race after only training for about 5 weeks. After this I was hooked. It felt great...Read More