You can’t handle the truth
‘You can’t handle the truth.’ In the movie A Few Good Men.’ Jack Nicholson pronounces those words. They have come
Author: Mike Nevin
I decided to write about the funny side of being cared for. I am a full time wheelchair user with daily carers. It's my experiences with my carers that inspired this blog.
Seeing in a new way
I was reading the other morning and I thought ‘hello, what’s happened to the writing?’ I couldn’t understand where the
Sense and Sensibility
I like Jane Austin, there I’ve said it, get all your ridicule out of the way now. Oh, you don’t
Watching the world go by
Aren’t people funny? Not me of course, other people. I am sitting at a window table in Perkins Warbeck, Weatherspoon’s
2020 Vision
I have 2020 vision. Is what I would be saying if it were true. In fact my eyesight is not
Happy New Year
It’s a new year and let’s hope you all find comfort and peace during it. If last year was a
Virtually Real
I discovered a whole new thing last year. Virtual reality; my son lent me his VR headset and I so
Happy Christmas
I wish you a peaceful and blessed Christmas. Not always easy when you are limited or ill. Hang on in
To all those who care for others
To all those who care for others, professionally or as a friend or family. I want to say thank you.
Hello, good evening and welcome
I haven’t blogged in a while. Sorry about that, I’ve been unwell. I know I’m always unwell, after all I
Now for something completely different…
At the risk of being political I have to say this. I cannot stand by… literally I cannot stand by.
Next Day delivery
Hermes, have an interesting service available. It’s called Next Day delivery. What do you think Next Day delivery means? That
A long time ago…
It’s that time of year, excitement is building, kids are getting ready. Yes, a new Star Wars movie is due.
All aboard
As a child I loved trains, who doesn’t, well keep it to yourself if you don’t. So what a delight
Stop, Look and Listen
When I was a child I was taught to Stop, Look and Listen at a busy road. Perhaps that’s good
Never mind the quality feel the length
Is quality a thing of the past? That seems a stupid question, after all everywhere you look things are advertised
The sun shines on the righteous
We often say when it’s sunny, ‘The sun shines on the righteous,’ many won’t know the rest of that quote:
They think it’s all over
Most people have heard the quote: ‘They think it’s all over, it is now.’ From a football match commentary a
One thing not to say to a disabled person
There seem to be a lot of lists on the internet saying, ‘x things not to say to disabled people,’
The illusion of fame
Cream floats to the top. So does scum of course and rubbish, flotsam and other detritus. When you look at
