Tag Archives: dark moments

Business as usual

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

For anyone suffering the daily grind of a life-threatening illness such as cystic fibrosis (CF)*, there’s no such thing as a normal working day. This is magnified when going away on business… As an internal communications consultant, every day while … Continue reading →

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Winter’s Bone

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

In the bleak midwinter, we all tend to smile behind a frown. For people battling with the chronic lung condition cystic fibrosis (CF)* that frown is harder to remove… ‘Winter’s Bone’ is a recent film set in the extreme environment … Continue reading →

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Once more…

Posted on October 6, 2011 by

As I get back into the swing of things after my recent IV treatment for my cystic fibrosis (CF)*, I’m drawing inspiration from the battle cry of William Shakespeare’s historic play Henry V: “Once more unto the breach, dear friends, … Continue reading →

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White Flag

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

There are certain times battling cystic fibrosis (CF) when I need to wave the white flag and strategically surrender for a while to re-group and come back fighting. There are different layers of suffering and corresponding medication with CF. Outside of … Continue reading →

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The Curious Case of Tim Wotton

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

There are some strange quirks that come as a result of having the life-threatening illness cystic fibrosis (CF) that make it a rather unique and curious condition. It’s not just about the lungs… I’ve noticed during my life-time that for … Continue reading →

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Fighting Talk

Posted on July 9, 2011 by

In life actions often speak louder than words. This is especially true when applied to the sport of boxing as David Haye discovered when he came up against the man mountain Wladimir Klitschko last week. This fight got me thinking … Continue reading →

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Control

Posted on June 17, 2011 by

We all want to feel ‘in control’ of our lives – to feel able to manage our destiny and those of our family. Sometimes your health can prevent you from achieving this… Indeed, some people become obsessive and are ‘control … Continue reading →

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Eyes wide open

Posted on March 10, 2011 by

It’s marvelous what you can see when you really open your eyes. Nearly 40 years of suffering with a life-threatening illness has taught me that life is too precious to miss anything. As much as I despise my daily battle … Continue reading →

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Grin and bear it

Posted on January 18, 2011 by

JF Kennedy once said “It’s better to light a candle than curse the darkness.” Discover how I have learned to lighten up my dark moments…   The Dark Side The definition of suffering is ‘to be forced to endure something unpleasant’. … Continue reading →

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