Monthly Archives: July 2015

A brief skirmish with Cancer

Posted on July 12, 2015 by fortewinks

It started with an abdominal pain. The ache had been there for a while but as I had taken up Pilates and was using my core muscles more intensively, it became more intense too. It feels like a twisted bowel … Continue reading →

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Giving out the Gongs: a prize day at school.

Posted on July 4, 2015 by fortewinks

They say everything comes to those that wait. A Prize never came my way at school but then I didn’t expect it to. I was diligent only in my enjoyment of life itself; the academic benefits of attending one of … Continue reading →

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