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A lonley house sits on a small island in a bay. Green grass is in the foreground.

The Only Voice I Can Hear

On losing my hearing, and what's left when the noise drowns out everyone but the voice in your own head

Two female presenting people in sparkly rainbow coats holding up a dog and smiling to camera.

Liverpool Pride 2026

A photoessay of portraits from the 2026 Liverpool Pride.

A serene coastal landscape featuring a small lighthouse perched on a rocky outcrop.

Fading Out

My hearing is going, and so, it turns out, is my connection to everyone I love

A small white house stands on a grassy island surrounded by shallow waters under a cloudy, gray sky.

I Tip Toe, But Should I?

Russell T Davies's new drama asks a question I've been asking myself

A 3D representation of the Earth floats inside Royal Albert Dock at dusk.

Eurodivision

Missing that 2023 Eurovision togetherness vibe

Coastal landscape with a white house on a cliff overlooking the sea, waves crashing against the rocks under a cloudy sky.

Wrong Camera, Good Photos

On anxiety, optimisation and knowing when to stop.

A colorful ferry boat sails on the River Mersey, with the Liverpool skyline in the background.

Safe Mode

Twenty years of learning when to log off

For Pete's sake

For Pete's sake

On seeing yourself in Amelie, before and after diagnosis

A person stands on a sandy beach under a dramatic sky, wearing a black jacket. They sport a vibrant purple skirt and colorful tights, complemented by bold green shoes.

Skirt or camera?

Do I have enough mental energy to wear a skirt and take photos, or should I prioritise the camera over the skirt?

Rainbow aurora overhead

Space! Let's go

Why we need to go to space.

Swimmers meeting at sunrise in a car park by the river.

Winter

A photo-essay about winter

Autumnal trees line a footpath through a park, glowing golden orange in the morning sun.

Will I ever be ready to live?

I am so concerned with how to get things done that I do not get anything done.

Aerial view of a tall, historic church tower rising above a cityscape.

3 months with the Visible wrist strap

The Apple Watch isn't a chronic illness tracker. Would the Visible wearable compliment it?

A comet with a whispy white tail flies through the nights sky.

A Klingon in a skirt

Star Trek put a Klingon in a skirt and people lost it. Very on brand.

A canal scene in Gent, featuring brick buildings lining the waterway.

Can my walking stick be my hidden disabilities stick?

Does my walking stick help more with being autistic than it does with chronic fatigue?

A bicycle parked on a bridge in Ghent, Belgium, with colorful buildings and a canal in the background.

Getting my first walking stick

A few thoughts on 3 months with a walking stick and fighting internalised abelism.

Green and purple aurora over New Brighton lighthouse as the tide rolls in.

2 years of taking ADHD medication

Have ADHD meds been good for me? Did they cause CFS?

A man sunbathing on a concrete pier near the sea.

Great Scott! I've Been Erased!

Someone used AI to remove me from our big NY Dip photo

An aerial view of New Brighton Marine Lake in Liverpool Bay at dawn, with the moon visible in the sky.

2026 Yearly Theme

What is my theme for 2026? What word is giving me focus this year?

A group of people reaching to the sky at night while a firework explodes over head.

2025 done

Where did 2025 take me? A few highlights from the year.

The illuminated TV Tower in Berlin at dusk, with pedestrians and traffic on the street.

ME/CFS Update

How am I doing after 18 months of Long Covid or ME/CFS?

Night view of a light installation at the River of Light festival in Liverpool, with the city skyline in the background.

Alan Turing - Man and AI

A few thoughts on Alan Turing's legacy and where we are today with computing and AI.

A blurry naked person wades out into the sea.

Doing the North East Skinny Dip

I got naked in front of nearly 1294 people and ran into the North Sea. How was it?

A figure stands in shallow water, with its back facing the viewer. The silhouette is illuminated in a bright yellow color, outlined with pink, creating a glowing effect.

Dipping in my birthday suit

Birthday weekend plans: running into the sea in my birthday suit for charity (and conquering some fears along the way)

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