For over 20 years I was allergic to cats. Not the slight sneezy type of allergic either.
'Everyone has a point of no return when the hit burnout if they don’t get any kind of break,' says our columnist.
'It’s not easy, but essential and will support him when I am no longer able to – hopefully many years in the future.'
At the end of 2022, I turned 59 and having finally come to terms with having survived cancer, I decided that it was time to live the life I wanted.
'Surely then the excellence is not resting in just one pair of hands – it is the result of the coming together of a mix of people'.
What happens when a carer gets stuck in a storm and can’t get home on the day she expected to?
I’ve written before about how much music means to me and why rediscovering my favourites while also adding new music has been a great experience.
Saturdays spent with her Dad watching Grandstand and World of Sport have left a lasting legacy for Karen.
'I am aiming to be a healthy and strong woman not a body builder, and as a bonus, Angus is great craic and can put up with my nonsense.'
A bolt-from-the-blue event prompted a major re-evaluation and triggered a life-changing decision.
Have you ever looked around the tables on a festive night out and wondered what's really going on behind the smiles and banter?
'The computer says no' doesn't wash with carers used to battling for those they look out for.
A Ross-shire carer's view of the world at one of the most turbulent times in living memory.
This morning I had to do my latest bowel screening sample – known as ‘poo sticks’ in our house.
I am becoming increasingly concerned about unpaid carers just now.
Suddenly my mind was cleared, and I knew what to talk about this month.
Well, I really picked the wrong week to go on a short break to the Central Belt!
So, we’ve made it to January and as always, I urge you not to make New Year resolutions until March.
6am – sneaked out of the house under cover of darkness and did a trolley dash round Tesco while there was still fresh fruit available...
I took a mad gee at the start of November and got in touch with everyone I hadn’t spoken to for a while to see how they were doing.
