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51 days of solidarity and advocacy.
There are 51 days until Christmas 2016. For each of those days,I will change my name on Twitter to reflect a cause I want to support and bring some attention in a small way. Why? There is so much wro...
Passion, care and the Agile Manifesto is really all you need.
As I sat with a professional services team at my client, launching into my tried and tested description of what agility means and how to do it sustainably, the last 11 years of my life flashed in fron...
I am tired.
I'm tired, very very tired of trying to build startups. So very tired of starting from scratch with every idea. Of the hustling and the hacking. I'm tired of hearing people saying 'No' and the 'Oh ...
I'm delighted by...Shade Station
What: Prescription glasses, Prescription Sunglasses online When: 28th June 2016 Address/Website: http://shadestation.co.uk 5 things that delighted me: Huge choice of prescription specs - I wanted w...
My Camino is over for now. I walked 255 km for ME/CFS
In January 2016, I committed to take my dog - Maya - on a really long walk and I committed to use the walk to raise money and awareness for more investment into the medical conditions: Myalgic Encepha...
I walked 15 km today for Julia and Mandie
Today is my last day of the Camino long walk. For Julia and Mandie Chapman. "I never understood M.E. until I had it. It's like being sick in reverse.. the usual things to do to feel better don't...
Today I walked 24 km for Jennifer Dendor
"The frustration of not being able to scratch an itch, or turn over in bed as your body felt like it was made of lead, was gut wrenching." Here is Jennifer's story of how she manages a family with...
Today I walked 30 km for Jenna and Giselle Atkinson
Dealing with ME/CFS/Fibromyalgia is not just your personal suffering and your loved ones'- but also the attitude of society: not taking you seriously as a disabled person. Jenna, Happy Birthday. I'm...
Today I walked 20 km for Ben Howell
Ben Howell shares with us his story today about how he went from a very active person building a career in the fitness industry to not being able to exercise or leave the house. "Non-functional, li...
Today I walked 30 km for Maria Solano
"Each day is a day working towards recovery and finding the strength I never knew I could have." - Maria When were you first diagnosed with ME/CFS/Fibromyalgia? 1998 What was your life like ...