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It’s that ‘pink’ time again, although in all seriousness, I know that being diagnosed with Breast Cancer isn’t pink or fluffy at all! Photo credit: Breast Cancer Now Alt Text: A white-skinned, middle-aged woman with shoulder-length brown hair, sitting in her manual wheelchair in a photographic studio.  She is wearing a pink outfit – aContinue reading “Wear It Pink 2025”

My September didn’t start with a bang, it started with a bout of sickness & fatigue. Alt Text: A selfie pose of a white-skinned, middle-aged lady, sitting in her manual wheelchair.  She has long, curly, blond/grey hair.  She is wearing a black t-shirt & sunglasses which are perched on top of her head.  Her bag,Continue reading “A lot of sickness & lots to do about health!”

The UK’s heatwaves have definitely been strong during this Spring & Summer. It’s been affecting me in some unique ways! Context: my back garden in West London. Alt text: A photo of a raised flowerbed made of railway sleepers.  The beds are full of flowers & shrubs including gladioli, verbena, salvia & lavender.  The gardenContinue reading “The heat is on!”

Being ill isn’t a crime & neither is asking for help.  But with the UK government’s proposed Welfare Reform Bill, it’s getting harder and harder to be disabled, become ill & grow old in this country! #TriggerWarning – this blog discusses some subjects which readers might find upsetting, including extreme poverty, hardship & death. AltContinue reading “Being ill isn’t a crime”

My head is a bit full this month as I’m completing my climate sustainability course, & then I have an exam.  Instead of a full blog, I thought I’d share some pink joy – which means that I’ve been modelling again for Breast Cancer Now! Photo credit: Stephane Cony. Clothes: A mixture of my ownContinue reading “The Model”

This month’s blog I’m handing over to the brilliant Kate Fox.  As with most of us who are disabled and then get diagnosed with Breast Cancer, they have quite a story to tell! Alt Text: Kate, a white non-binary person with round, black-framed glasses is taking a selfie and smiling at the camera. They’re wearingContinue reading “Kate’s Story – An adventure in breast cancer and disability”

Since starting on cancer treatment, I’ve had strange reactions to certain types of food, & it hasn’t always been the most pleasant of experiences! Alt Text: A selfie pose of a white-skinned, middle-aged woman lazing on a large sofa, proposed up by cushions.  The sun coming through the window is shining brightly on her face. Continue reading “Food – when it’s not so glorious!”

On 10th March 2025, it’ll be five years since I got diagnosed with Breast Cancer.  But how am I now? Painting by Suzanne Bull MBE Alt Text: A self-portrait in cartoon-style, painted in acrylics.  A pale-skinned woman is wearing brown sunglasses, a blue & yellow face mask & a blue jumper.  She has long, curlyContinue reading “Five years on.”

For my January 2024 blog, I’m reissuing the first blog that I wrote about my Breast Cancer experience.  It’s the piece that kickstarted ‘The Musings of Spu’ blog in December 2020.  I’ve also reached the milestone of the 50th blog! Trigger Warning: The blog discusses many issues including the pandemic, medication, Breast Cancer treatment &Continue reading “50th blog celebration – reissue – I Hate Staying In”

Wishing all my blog readers a peaceful, restful, Merry Christmas!  Thank you for your continued support, it means the world to me. Alt Text: A selfie pose of a white-skinned, middle-aged man & woman in front of a Christmas Tree, & a cabinet with a record player & other hi-fi equipment.  Shelves stacked with books,Continue reading “The Christmas Edition”