Finding the chase and cutting to it

In the UK, a verbal contract is binding. If you say something will work in a certain way, that is binding. That makes presentations vital. It also makes what is said to you equally important as what is written down. When it comes to my diabetes, I use a Powerpoint presentation (other tools are available) […]

My bike ride yesterday made me think about recovery, both physical and mental. I had a serious accident and I needed surgery to recover from it.  The bones then needed time to heal.  In practical terms, bones take six to eight weeks to heal enough to be whole. The soft tissue damage takes much longer.  […]

One of the downsides to the Palace to Palace ride is that it is happening in October. October is properly autumn; the weather could be anything from a balmy 20℃ to a chilling 2℃.  Then there’s a chilly north sourced gale to a gentle shower with little or no wind.  Or, of course, fog.  It […]

In the UK, type 1 diabetes is recognised as a disability in terms employment law. When my blood sugar is normal and predictable, this seems a little heavy handed.  By colleagues, I have been given a look to say you must be joking.  It’s all in your control and it doesn’t need protection under law. […]