I have been keeping this blog now for quite a few years although space means a lot of the older posts have been deleted. It started out as a food blog, hence the title. But life is not linear and this blog reflects that fact. Looking back through the archive, I notice a real mess of subjects. Which is nice.
I will divide my entries into three categories. Nothing too difficult or complex. Some words about these.
Living with Multiple Sclerosis
Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis has now been a part of my life since 2013. Perhaps longer. I have written a lot about it, starting with a post in 2014. It is progressing. In this blog I will write about the highs and the lows of living with MS. It will be honest, that is something I have resolved. Sometimes I fall into the trap of writing optimistic words when I do not feel that way, which is bad as the impact of genuinely optimistic posts is reduced. I will try to keep the voice mine and that means that, sometimes, the updates will not be so uplifting to read because, to be quite honest, living with something as unpredictable as MS can really be quite shit. But, other times, they will be. The voice will always be honest. At least I will try to keep it honest. Posts are categorised under ‘Living with Multiple Sclerosis‘.
Ways of Escape
A lot of my life is about escaping MS with positive activities. Some of them, such as cycling and walking, have had to change because of MS. So there are new ones which I am going to try to write about, even though I am no expert. Painting, drawing. I am also rediscovering so many hobbies such as cooking and being something of a nerd about wine. Then there is my love of films, my love of music, the enjoyment of concerts, the thrill of visiting galleries. Things that I enjoy. I will try to enjoy writing about them and will place them in the category ‘Ways of Escape‘.
Roam
A blog is nothing more than a log on-line. There are thousands of words about having a consistent message, a target, a mission. Well, I reject that. There are going to be posts in this blog that do not align with any of the categories I have outlined. Call it something of a right to roam. So, in the category ‘Roam‘, will come the posts that do not quite fit with the two main categories. Something of a catchall. The right to roam.
Last Word
There is no hidden mission in this blog, no real targets. Quite simply, I like words and I like writing. My short attention span means that the short posts on a blog are a perfect format for me. It helps me keep a sense of perspective and also keep my somewhat fragmented brain active. Of course I could do this all offline but… well… I just find this fun.
I do share things occasionally on Instagram, Facebook, Threads and Bluesky. Just not very systematically and without a real plan. Sometimes a bit of a fuss to post on all of them! Some posts I just feel like writing and don’t share at all. Some people stumble across things weeks or months later, which suits me fine. If you’d like to read along as new posts appear, there’s a quiet option to subscribe by email at the bottom of each post and at the bottom of this page. I also only mention others with their permission. Friends are important to me and I do not take them for granted.
In the end I write for myself. Perhaps something I write about will strike someone, though. Mean something to them. That will be nice. In the meantime, I will keep enjoying myself.