April 2022 – rivers2cross

30/04/2022

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When I began writing The Record after Mum’s death in 2016 the first thing I decided was to approach the bowel cancer community to support the book. I didn’t want the book to be purely about bowel cancer, but I was not going to shy away from the subject matter either. After all I had just lost my mum to this awful disease, I was dedicating the book to her memory, and I set out with purpose of producing a book that would raise funds for Bowel Cancer UK.

29/04/2022

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Six months ago I contacted my GP about my mental health and referred myself to Talking Therapies. My doctor prescribed me a low daily dosage of Sertraline and I had a course of CBT therapy on Talking Therapies. Today I had my three monthly check up to see how I am doing. The good news

28/04/2022

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Over the last 24 hours I’ve introduced Mr Poo to my social media posts for raising awareness about bowel cancer. Who knew how much fun could be had creating a talking turd! More importantly it gave me the opportunity to further raise the issue of checking your poo for blood, which is one of the

27/04/2022

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Yesterday I asked on social media whether people might be prepared to pay £25 for a vinyl copy of my debut album when it comes out later in the year. I reckon to make back the outlay and make some money for three cancer charities, I will need to sell about 60 vinyls… Over 20

26/04/2022

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This is one of my favourite places at work. It’s a 10-15 walk up through the woods. A pretty steep incline, hence the reason for my out of breath video on social media earlier. I used to walk Prince and his mum, Storm, up the hill pretty much every lunchtime. Note to myself… Get fit!!

25/04/2022

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After a couple of quiet weeks, I had a couple of charity teddy bears to make up today at work. That was my lunchtime activity. One is now en route to its new home. The other one I am awaiting payment for. This happens from time to time. I have to wait because sometimes people

24/04/2022

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Tonight at 7.00pm myself and many many other people lit a candle for Bowel Cancer UK’s Remember Together during bowel cancer awareness month. I dedicated this to my mum, who died of this awful disease in 2016. In all honesty though I think about her every day, but recently I have felt able to move

23/04/2022

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Colours coming out in my garden. This Wisteria is one of my success stories. It’s actually in a pot, which I guess has restricted it’s spread, but I think it’s actually just the right size and at least the trellising survives! Tonight I have been mixing the new music recording of the track called Destiny.

22/04/2022

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As it’s bowel cancer awareness month, I thought that I would try and articulate a little of mum’s cancer from my perspective. I know that relatives can be regarded as carers, but that certainly didn’t apply to me with mum, who was very independent throughout her cancer until the final few months. She remained a

21/04/2022

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The main event today was the launch of the Check Your Poo video. In some ways making the video was more time consuming than recording the music. Getting the support of so many amazing people means the absolute world to me, and without this incredible support this kind of video would not be possible. I

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