Pausing to think

Pausing to think

I’ve got my pending Melanoma removal on Thursday and despite my jollity I’ve started to feel intense angst about it all. I am not good with pain. Never had any previous surgery before. The thought of being cut into my shin is filling me with intense dread If they don’t get it all what will [...]

The Suns coming back out

The Suns coming back out

The sun has got his hat on, hip hip hip hooray. Unfortunately, I’ll be observing from under a parasol, wrapped in SPF and simmering gently in the shade like a forgotten casserole. Why? Because on the 14th, I’m booked in for a lesion excision. Yes. While the rest of the world is out absorbing Vitamin [...]

Pose fail

Pose fail

There I was at Luanes World looking like a model, the sun blazing just right, and me (well, my avatar) styled to perfection and perched effortlessly on top of a car stacked with surfboards. Or so I thought. This was meant to be the shot. I had the whole setup the golden backdrop, the windlight [...]

The almost near

The almost near

I’m looking over there, over there, beyond the bend, past the glare. The lights that blind. A shimmer in the air like whispered deceit, a portal to the life I seek. There are no ticking clocks or unpaid debts. No heavy thoughts or headlines news. Just quiet skies and weightless days, where time dissolves in [...]

So Apparently I Might Be Sun-Kissed… by a spot of Skin Cancer?!

So Apparently I Might Be Sun-Kissed… by a spot of Skin Cancer?!

Exactly one week ago, I walked into my GP’s office thinking, “This will be quick.” Just a little skin thing. Probably nothing. Maybe they’ll laugh and send me home with a pat on the back. Liz (aka Isa) being over dramatic. The GP did not laugh. In fact my ten minute appointment turned into 45 [...]

Too knackered to blog

Too knackered to blog

I sat down to create, was gonna go deep,But the blank page just rocked me to sleep. Ten minutes in, I’m sprawled like a cat,Dreaming of snacks and forgetting my chat. My blog? Well, technically this sort of counts…If drool on the keys gets creative amounts. So here lies my genius: a snooze, not a [...]

Kent’s summer

Kent’s summer

You know those mornings when you step outside and the air is already giving holiday brochure before you’ve even touched your tea? That’s today in Kent. Sun blazing, 26 degrees, and frankly it’s giving Mediterranean dream, but with a side of British reality (which, unfortunately, does not include a pool). I inhaled the warm air [...]

Hot in Second Life, Crumbs in Real Life

Hot in Second Life, Crumbs in Real Life

In Second Life, I’m stunning. Legs up to my ears, glowing skin, hair that looks like it costs £500 at the hairdressers. In real life? I’m in my nightie, drinking lukewarm tea, and arguing with my cat as she mounts my curtains. My avatar struts around like a Vogue cover model. I, meanwhile, just thud [...]

The Second Life sanctuary

The Second Life sanctuary

There should be a space in our Second Life homes that should lift our spirits. It’s simple, warm, and always bathed in sunlight. Though it exists in a digital world, the sense of peace it can bring is entirely real. Each time we log in it should feel like a reset. The golden light streaming [...]