Tag: writing
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Turning 84
These days I like to keep my birthdays low key and hope not too many people notice the passing of another year. Don’t get me wrong I am not embarrassed by my age – quite the contrary I celebrate it. Not everyone has the privilege of becoming an octogenarian…let alone a long-term survivor of HIV.…
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Prides 2025
Nationally and locally there have never been as many LGBT+ Pride events as this year, 2025 Penkhull Pride I don’t know if it counts as the smallest Pride in the country…but the ancient village of Penkhull held its first ever Pride event hosted by the Owen Project and the Marquess of Granby pub. It…
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June 2025
My adventures in Argentina were fantastic, fabulous and phenomenal, leaving a keen desire to return. However, life in Stoke on Trent since my return has been no less eventful. I never expected to be doing so much in my 80s… but being so active at eighty is great and to be celebrated. The role of…
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Catheter-man
Well, strictly speaking, I’m catheter-man no longer, the catheter was removed on Sunday 24 November in the Urology Ambulatory Unit at Stoke Royal hospitals. However, the sixteen days wearing it has left a huge dent to my emotional wellbeing. I can’t help thinking of the one event that springs back to mind – it was…
Maurice Greenham 