Having A Cancer Moment
johndabell May I have a moment of your time? You will sometimes hear people of ‘advancing’ years declaring they are having ‘a senior moment’. These ‘senior moments’ often refer to a…
October 2024
Gladiatorial Optimism And Me
Optimists have to work hard, damn hard. We have to think on our feet, push boundaries and face formidable foes and still maintain a smile. There is no time off.…
Rose, Rose, Thorn And Bud
Fancy playing a gratitude and reflection game? It’s called ‘Rose, Rose, Thorn, Bud’ and it might just help you to meditate on the day you’ve had, count your blessings, settle…
The C-Word And Cancer
There are many people who don’t like saying the C-word. They find it offensive and vulgar. This isn’t surprising, it is a powerful word dripping with trauma, emotion and ignorance.…
How Can A Sandwich Beat Cancer?
There is a 23-year-old housewife influencer called Nara Smith who has had 25 million hits on TikTok for making a peanut butter sandwich. Clearly, this is bonkers but her 9.9…
The Kobayashi Maru Test And Cancer
If you are a Trekkie then you will already be familiar with the Kobayashi Maru. If Star Trek isn’t your bag then let me explain. In one of the episodes…
Cancer And Panning For Gold
Cancer brings with it a whole raft of negatives that can engulf us. But even in the thick of all the challenges, there is one technique I find helps me…
The Curious Case Of The Argus-Eyed Optimist
Cancer and optimism might not seem like they go together but they can and they do. Over the years I have developed an Argus-eyed optimism and although sometimes bruising, this…