As a patient on a hospital ward.… It’s difficult to sleep. You are not in your own bed. You are not in your own home. …
The Unique Experience of The Patient
Just Me, My Husband And Our Dog
We have lived here for 19 years – just me, my husband and our dog. It is a semi-detached 3 bedroomed house with living room and kitchen/diner. …
From Hospital To Home: Mind, Body, Space
The very strange thing about being in hospital… I’d gone through brain surgery and when I came out of it I was in a lot of …
Ukraine: My Home Before- And Now.
In the news they were saying that war was coming to Ukraine….. But no-one actually believed it was going to happen. This is insane…. It …
My World – As A Blind Person
What it is to be blind. What is the perfect environment when you are blind? I have central vision through my right eye but that …
Kindness: The Value Of Community
So much had changed in my life. I have lots of really nice things here that have all come from the kindness of other people. This home is a symbol of a new beginning. And I am very grateful for it.
Art In All Its Shapes and Forms
Art in all its shapes and forms stimulates and inspires us. It connects us to places, experiences and people – and to imagination and creativity. …
Ireland To New Zealand, And Back Again
Because I have lived in so many places, I have been thinking about what is a ‘home’ – as opposed to a space you live …
Irrational Humans Living in Strange Times
Things we have in our homes Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful _ …
Homes For Life, And A Lifetime
My garden backs onto sheltered housing – designed for people aged over 55. These compact, purpose-built bungalow homes each have with their own front door …