Recently, I bought a new long cane. And its been transforming my life. And I love it. And I wish I’d done it sooner. I struggle with night blindness. Its something that has got worse over the last couple of years. Essentially, the world vanishes in front of me at night, becoming a blurry misted… Continue reading My Cane Journey
Category: Sight
The Flash Fiction Festival
Last weekend, I went to the Flash Fiction Festival, and it was incredible. It’s an annual writing event in Bristol, where we talk and celebrate all things flash, attend workshops, eat cake, and drink a lot of caffeine. I’ve been a couple of times before, but this year’s was the best. It was super accessible,… Continue reading The Flash Fiction Festival
Excited by a New Novella
I’m always writing. I just love it. And I always will. It makes me happy, and improves my mental health, and keeps me going. I write many different things from flash fiction to poetry, from novellas to tiny drabbles. I always have several projects on the go. I’ve just finished a novella in flash about… Continue reading Excited by a New Novella
Faith
This time of year, I’m thinking about religion, and faith. I’ve struggled with it for years. But I think I’ve finally found an answer. When I started losing my sight, I lost my faith. I used to be Christian, and sung in a church choir for years. When my sight started fading, I looked to… Continue reading Faith
Smaller and Smaller
Flash fiction is an art in miniature. They are short stories, of between six and a thousand words, that contain a plot, a setting, two/three characters and maybe some action/drama. They can be on any theme, and come in all shapes and sizes, and I love writing them. Its a genre which is always growing,… Continue reading Smaller and Smaller
Out of my comfort zone
Last Monday, I did something I was really proud of. I went out of my comfort zone, to do some filming, for work. It was part of our campaign, to improve things for blind and partially sighted people. Mine was about e-scooters, and the danger they pose to us by not having any sound. I… Continue reading Out of my comfort zone
White Stick Day
I didn’t know this. But at the weekend, it was white stick day, celebrating canes. So I will celebrate mine here. I didn’t want a cane at first. I wasn’t sure. I was managing okay. Sure, I walked into things in the dark sometimes, but it was just part of the package. But in the… Continue reading White Stick Day
Its World Sight Day, and I’m okay
Today is World Sight Day, and I’m okay. Last year, I did a piece about me and my sight condition, and the things I struggle with. But not much has changed. The only things have been the night vision that has steadily got worse, and how people’s faces are becoming harder to make out. Other… Continue reading Its World Sight Day, and I’m okay
The Wind Band Tour Wrap Up
I had been looking forward to our wind band tour for ages. It was supposed to be in 2020, to celebrate our 25th anniversary (it always freaks me out that the band is older than me). But it got cancelled, obviously. We were thinking of doing it in 2021. But that year we had like… Continue reading The Wind Band Tour Wrap Up
The Stonehenge Adventure
Last Friday, I went to Stonehenge. Its something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. I love mythology, and always thought the stones seemed magical and mystical. I knew I was going to be nearby in Bristol for the Flash Fiction Festival, so I booked a ticket a few months back. And I was… Continue reading The Stonehenge Adventure