Author Archives: The Musings of Spu

Alt text: a rolled up, pink yoga matt, a pink foam yoga block & a pink yoga strap pokes out of an open blue sports holdall, laying on a grey carpeted floor. Happy New Year! So, let’s talk exercise – because we’re all supposed to be in the gym in January, right?! This month featuresContinue reading “Do a workout? But I’m disabled!”

On the first proper wintry weekend in mid-November, I found myself in an east London studio, being photographed with a lovely bunch of kind & funny people.  We’re all volunteering to be models in a unique Fashion Show which will take place in Spring 2023. Alt Text: A selfie pose of a White woman withContinue reading “The (Alternative) Model”

One of the most debilitating aspects of cancer is the impact on your confidence & self-worth.  I can’t tell you how much I want this particular aspect to be over! Alt Text: A selfie of a white woman with long, curly dyed pink here, wearing a blue sweatshirt with a rainbow & the words ‘I’mContinue reading “Self-doubt – I’m over it!“

I was invited by Breast Cancer Now to take over their Instagram Stories for #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth2022 Alt Text: A screen shot of an Instagram page.  A white lady with long brown/blond hair, wearing round pink/brown glasses, a black top, large silver hoop earrings and a silver chain, leans against pink wallpaper with skulls & butterflies onContinue reading “The IG Stories Takeover“

It’s deeply unfashionable for a post-punker to be writing about the Queen.  But I’m not in fashion. Alt text: A black woollen winter coat is laid out on a spotted duvet cover.  Pinned on one lapel is a round badge with a painting of a woman on it.  Pinned on the other lapel is aContinue reading “The Queen & I – A “Blogette”“

This year I returned to experiencing outdoor festivals (thank god!) Alt text: A black & white ‘selfie’ of a lady with long hair, wearing a baseball cap backwards, a face mask & a spotty halter neck top on a viewing platform.  Her eyes are wide.  Behind her a crowd of people are watching a largeContinue reading “The Story of Summer 2022“

#TriggerWarning: This blog contains details about medical procedures & emotions before, & after cancer scan results. Alt Text: A pen & ink painting of shapes that resemble waves at sea.  The waves are outlined in black & filled in pink.  There are random spaces that have been left white to represent glimmers of hope. InContinue reading “The Scare“

#TriggerWarning for those with needle phobias. With my lifestyle, you’d be forgiven for thinking the obvious from the blog title, but I’m referring to a wholly different type of acid & not a pleasurable experience! Me photographed at 6 West, Charing Cross Hospital, London, 6th July 2022. Alt Text: A white woman sits in aContinue reading “Infused With Acid”

Part of returning to life ‘After B.C.’ (Breast Cancer) is going on holiday outside of the UK. Alt Text: A selfie of a white man & woman, taken at an intersection of the road with a statue in the background (it’s Bastille, Paris).  The man is wearing a grey, flat cap, tortoise-shell rimmed glasses, aContinue reading “Holidaying after Breast Cancer”

A rare moment where my personal & professional gig-going life comes together in one blog! Alt Text: A selfie of a white woman with long brown/blond hair, wearing red/brown rimmed glasses & a black puffa jacket with a fake fur hood.  She is outside a music venue.  Above her head is the venue’s sign whichContinue reading “Getting My Life Back”