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Letter to my not-yet-diagnosed self

May 19, 2016May 26, 2016 ~ Mia ~ 4 Comments

Dear 33-year-old self,

In a few months’ time, you’re going to be diagnosed with a chronic, painful condition which you’ve never heard of – ulcerative colitis – and it’s pretty much going to change your life for good.

I don’t want to scare you with this letter, but here’s what you’re going to be in for: Continue reading →

I have a superpower, no, seriously.

April 13, 2016May 6, 2016 ~ Mia ~ 1 Comment

It’s taken me a while to get down to writing this particular blog post, mostly because I don’t want to come across as a whinging brat, but also because I don’t particularly like dwelling on the negative. I’m more of a make-life-work-with-what-you’ve-got type of gal. Continue reading →

For Pete’s sake!

April 7, 2016May 6, 2016 ~ Mia ~ 3 Comments

Verdict is out – chest infection means that my planned surgery has been postponed for the second time as I’m sent home on antibiotics to recuperate for two full weeks. Then it will be another trip in to hospital to see if we can go ahead. This is really turning into a waiting game. Continue reading →

The Salott Outstanding Woman of the Year Award

April 9, 2015May 6, 2016 ~ Mia ~ Leave a comment

A while back I was approached to be on the judging panel for The Salott Outstanding Woman of the Year Award being run by by the administrators of a very popular Facebook group called, appropriately, The Salott (which roughly translates to The Living Room). Continue reading →

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