Author Archives: meadandrea

Happy new year everyone, wow! 2022 is my 60th year; I never thought I’d make it but here I am. 😊 Every month I get loads of questions, not just about my life with AS, but all sorts of stuff. I do try and answer as many as possible but my response is often brief. Continue reading “The A Word : Damn, I’m getting old!”

This months blog has taken on a slightly different format. I’ve written a little ode which I hope you enjoy. It does have a point which I’ll get to later. The Fake Psychic Three years ago At a village fair A Psychic called out Hey you “beware” Me? I said Why what’s in store SitContinue reading “The A Word: Judge and Jury”

I want to start this weeks blog by saying a big thank you. My last blog, FFS, was the 2nd top read on 8th October.  Now I appreciate that’s only 1 day in the whole month of October but I’ll take that anyway 😊. I know I’m a bit late again this month and whereContinue reading “The A Word: Gotcha!”

There are three things that really bug me and make me mutter the famous three words, FFS, under my breath –  the courier company Hermes, the Waze Sat Nav we use and the way Rheumatologists measure and monitor disease activity in people with AS. Let’s start with Hermes.  I mostly shop on-line.  In fact, IContinue reading “The A Word: FFS”

It’s been 2 months since my last blog, and I have lots to share.  I love to travel and both Jamie and I have been very fortunate as our work has taken us to many beautiful places over the years.  I was mostly focused on Europe and Jamie was more transatlantic, spending a good dealContinue reading “The A Word: Mind Games”

Sorry I’ve been missing for a while life’s been busy.  This month’s blog is a tale of two halves and I’ve called it sink or swim for reasons that will become obvious. Writing it has brought back memories that have been hidden away for decades. When I was 7 years old, I nearly drowned.  IContinue reading “The A Word: Sink or Swim?”

I’m a bit late with my monthly bog; life is very busy.  When I’m not working, I’m walking and when I’m not walking, I’m writing!  My big news is that I’ve started my book, after a couple of months in the planning stage, I’ve begun to write, I’m up to Chapter 3 and really enjoyingContinue reading “The A Word: It’s only 2 Miles!”

Firstly, this month I’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who reads and shares my blog.  For the last two months I’ve found myself in the UK top 5% of “viewed blogs” so a great achievement, especially as I’m continuing to raise awareness of autoimmune diseases. Since last month’s blog, I feelContinue reading “The A Word: Define Normal Please”

This warrior III pose is about balance and stability. I’m working my standing leg quite hard as I’m balancing all my weight on it.  Specifically for me, the pose also accesses all the muscles along my spine holding  the upper body long and straight, and digging into my hamstrings in the extended leg.  Its notContinue reading “The A Word: Glass Half Empty?”