Year: 2006

The National Inquiry Conference 6th July 2006I went to the conference today and let me first stress that I was mightily impressed with the day and the work that the panel has done over the past two years. There was such a wide array of people there today, doctors, nurses, headteachers, social workers, voluntary workers, […]

The National Inquiry Conference 6th July 2006I went to the conference today and let me first stress that I was mightily impressed with the day and the work that the panel has done over the past two years. There was such a wide array of people there today, doctors, nurses, headteachers, social workers, voluntary workers, […]

LifeSIGNS is a registered charity!After two years of planning and filling in forms (and filling them in again) and getting ourselves into proper order, LifeSIGNS has finally been registered by the Charity Commission as Registered Charity No 1114661.By becoming a charity, LifeSIGNS will find it easier to raise awareness about self injury, and provide a […]

LifeSIGNS is a registered charity!After two years of planning and filling in forms (and filling them in again) and getting ourselves into proper order, LifeSIGNS has finally been registered by the Charity Commission as Registered Charity No 1114661.By becoming a charity, LifeSIGNS will find it easier to raise awareness about self injury, and provide a […]

On stopping smoking: I have now been smoke-free for a week, and I can’t begin to tell you what a fantastic feeling it is. I don’t have to worry about whether or not I have enough cigarettes left when I go out, I don’t have to be self-conscious on the train that the person next […]

On stopping smoking: I have now been smoke-free for a week, and I can’t begin to tell you what a fantastic feeling it is. I don’t have to worry about whether or not I have enough cigarettes left when I go out, I don’t have to be self-conscious on the train that the person next […]

Bach Flower Remedies In the twenties and thirties of the last century, Dr Edward Bach worked on identifying negative states of mind that could affect one’s physical health. Around his centre in Oxfordshire, and on his travels throughout the world, he found 38 flower remedies to treat each of these states of mind and attitude, […]

Bach Flower Remedies In the twenties and thirties of the last century, Dr Edward Bach worked on identifying negative states of mind that could affect one’s physical health. Around his centre in Oxfordshire, and on his travels throughout the world, he found 38 flower remedies to treat each of these states of mind and attitude, […]

On getting older… “A birthday is just the first day of another 365-day journey around the sun. Enjoy the trip.” ~Author UnknownBirthdays, like new years’ days are a time for reflection. As I celebrate a quarter of a century of life, I look back on my past with mixed feelings. Like everyone I have had […]

On getting older… “A birthday is just the first day of another 365-day journey around the sun. Enjoy the trip.” ~Author UnknownBirthdays, like new years’ days are a time for reflection. As I celebrate a quarter of a century of life, I look back on my past with mixed feelings. Like everyone I have had […]

On a visit to the gymYou know what they say – exercise is good for you. We all know it, but sometimes I suppose we just don’t care. Still, today off I went to the gym, on a quiet Sunday afternoon with the sole purpose of making me feel like my membership fee wasn’t entirely […]

On a visit to the gymYou know what they say – exercise is good for you. We all know it, but sometimes I suppose we just don’t care. Still, today off I went to the gym, on a quiet Sunday afternoon with the sole purpose of making me feel like my membership fee wasn’t entirely […]