I cannot just get it quite clear but is that a drowned islander/ fisherman – Maybe James Guthrie ? Or a bear, in the heading photo? Morass suggests maybe more rocklike or thrown up by the sea? What a wonderfully strong weathered face James Guthrie has and a character in his eyes.
When I say be me, that is, have integrated all my past memories, thoughts and ideas, my behaviours, imaginings, hopes, anxieties, abilities and failings.
I am no historian. I struggle with details. Dates and times have never been my thing. I am however a reflector. I look at the world around me, absorb its […]
Nothing works with Florence, distraction, diversion, joking, cajoling, all the old tropes fail. You have to accept that Florence isn’t eating and leave her alone.
Interestingly, hospital can be the least-safe place for older people, with home being what most want and with far fewer hazards such as the risk of institutionalisation, over-medicalisation, polypharmacy, falls and a host of other healthcare associated ills.
I was recently involved in the care of a patient who developed a pressure ulcer. Behind this seemingly innocuous sentence lurks a whole raft of issues, concerns and aspects of […]
I cannot just get it quite clear but is that a drowned islander/ fisherman – Maybe James Guthrie ? Or a bear, in the heading photo? Morass suggests maybe more rocklike or thrown up by the sea? What a wonderfully strong weathered face James Guthrie has and a character in his eyes.
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