Historical Fiction & Business Author, World Traveler & Speaker
Historical Fiction & Business Author, World Traveler & Speaker
As I enter my 9th week since breaking my leg I’m finding it increasingly difficult to stay upbeat. I’m still not allowed to do any weight bearing, still reliant on a combination of mobility scooter and crutches. And the daily frustrations…
I have learned, in the past 7 weeks since breaking my leg and renting a mobility scooter, about Zen and the Art of Motor Scooter Patience. But sometimes that patience is pushed to the breaking point, and now, I’m afraid,…
It has been a busy couple of weeks since my last post. My good friend, Sharon, continued the tradition we’ve had for over three decades of her coming to visit me anywhere in the world I live. It was lovely…
I’ve been reading about the wonders of Burberry’s flagship London store and its whizz bang technology for years. So now that I’m living in London for a few months, I decided to check it out. There are limits to how glamorous I can look…
I normally shy away from discussing politics in blogs, but reading an article about 3 hour wait times to enter the UK at Heathrow Airport finally pushed me over the edge. Not only have such wait times become standard, even…
Went to the hospital for them to check on the cast a couple of days ago. They say the position is good (so I don’t get to pick a 3rd cast colour – darn!) but I’ve got another full 3…
Last night (Friday) we went to see a classical guitar performance. It was lovely. The building, a fairly new one (past decade probably), was theoretically handicapped accessible, but the public lift was broken, and they really didn’t have their act…
Your perspective on the world changes when you suddenly find yourself mobility impaired. I broke my leg in Sweden 11 days ago. No exciting reason: I was on a simple hiking trail, my foot slipped on a boulder made smooth…
I seem to be doing a tour of health services in various countries. Las Vegas Urgent Care In Las Vegas I had an infection that required fast care, and I was able to go to an Urgent Care clinic, which…
It surprises me how amazed so many people seem to be about our travels this year. Many are shocked by the notion that we’ve sold our house and are now officially “homeless.” They have trouble believing that we could get…