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I am a 69-year-old gay disabled amateur part-time writer living in Slough, Berkshire UK. I have published around 60 articles in 20 leisure and lifestyle magazines. I live with a range of health issues including heart disease, chronic kidney disease, Type 2 diabetes, depression, atrial fibrillation and restless leg syndrome. (I'm working my way through the medical dictionary!). I'm a member of Slough Writer's Group which is interesting and informative. Latest News. 10th July 2023 Awarded 'The Sandy Lee-Guard Award for Endeavour' by the Slough Writers Group. 6th December 2023 Completed studying 'Writing for Magazines' with CityLit University. January 2nd 2024. Fell over in the lounge and fractured my left femur (whilst recovering from fracturing my right femur in July 2023). May 2024. Completed studying ' National Centre for Writing' course 'Creative Non-Fiction - An Introduction'. 3rd November 2024. Began studying 'Article Writing and Freelance Journalism' with 'Writing Magazine'. Expected duration 8 Weeks.

Friday, 13 October 2023

Friday 13th! October 2023

 Hopefully not an unlucky Friday 13th


BullyXL Research

I'm continuing to research and find people who use BullyXL dogs as 'assistance' or 'companion' dogs. How will the forthcoming ban affect their lives? 


It's tough going. Owners of BullyXL dogs are naturally wary of the media having had their type of dog misrepresented in the press or online. I'm having to work hard to convince owners that I'm not like that. My search has started out in various 'Facebook' groups. I think I may try other social media platforms soon.

My Health - Atrial Fibrillation.

Maybe it's a result of it being Friday the 13th, but today I'm experiencing symptoms of my AF diagnosis. Every so often, my heart starts thumping fast and I feel 'fluttering' in my chest and neck. If this is also of concern to you, please visit the AF Association website at https://heartrhythmalliance.org/afa/uk/  or check out the NHS website information pages on AF: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/atrial-fibrillation/

The Weekend

I'm going with Simon to Georgie's, his mother's. We're going to get working and 'set-up' her bedroom television.

I'm planning not to do much 'work' this weekend. Instead, I plan on listening more carefully to the audiobook 'The Organised Writer'. I've had it on in the background but it didn't really 'go in'. This time, I'm going to listen without distractions.


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