Humanism

What matters.

Anyone who has spent much time in hospital will recognise the phenomenon of the invisible patient.

Muffled sounds, drum beat and dementia

Norwegian Wood Yesterday Michelle Penny Lane All resonating, taking me back and creating an atmosphere.

Phone fraud and Mammeloshen*

I remember experiencing a sensation similar to that which a fly must feel as it slips down the throat of a pitcher plant. Suspicion mixed with curiosity.

family

Safe in heaven. Thank you Freda.

Me and my dog and silence. Silence is sometimes needed to re-charge. And yet, Freda is gone and I never really said hello.

Effectiveness

Hey Mr. Blue Sky

What became even funnier was the background I occasionally use of a photo I took in the winter of a cob-web.

Evolution

Klara, digital capital, Superman and me

When I say be me, that is, have integrated all my past memories, thoughts and ideas, my behaviours, imaginings, hopes, anxieties, abilities and failings.

Humanism

Dementia, David Cameron and losing ground

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 […]

Delirium

Function versus behaviour

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.

Humanism

Naked, dead and John Cooper Powys

I don’t want to be an old man with two large books in his possession which are both half-read.

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almondemotion

My thoughts on creativity, imagination, health and social care and their relationship with human emotion

Humanism

What matters.

Muffled sounds, drum beat and dementia

Phone fraud and Mammeloshen*

Safe in heaven. Thank you Freda.

Hey Mr. Blue Sky

Klara, digital capital, Superman and me

Dementia, David Cameron and losing ground

Function versus behaviour

Naked, dead and John Cooper Powys