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How is Matt today?
Matt is having an ok day.
Matt's current mood is low energy.
Matt is feeling tired.
Matt's pain level* is 2.
This month's pain range is 1 to 4.

Today I dreamed of weeping
Today I dreamed of weeping – that sounds like the title of a poem. Maybe I’ll write it one day…. read more Today I dreamed of weeping

Today is better
And just like that, my mental health was better when I woke up. I said yesterday that I entirely lacked… read more Today is better

My mind lacks energy
I went outside yesterday. I took my camera with me. I spent time with a close friend. We took amazing… read more My mind lacks energy

I finally got a reasonable night’s sleep
For the past few nights, I have had just enough sleep to survive but little more than that. It had… read more I finally got a reasonable night’s sleep

Fight for your life
Yesterday was a battle and a half. I spent most of it barely keeping my head above water. Old man… read more Fight for your life

I’m calling this a win
Yesterday, I put on clothes that were ordered a size smaller than my other clothes. They fit me nicely. Today,… read more I’m calling this a win

A fun explainer
A good friend sent me a link to this video. It explains how to make weight loss easier, which is… read more A fun explainer

Double red day
Rad days (bad/super-pain days) are rare enough but this is the second one in a row. Yesterday eased off as… read more Double red day

Lack of sleep finally caught up with me
Yesterday my total sleep was 2 hours. Today is was about 14. I know that sounds nice and, yes, it… read more Lack of sleep finally caught up with me

A mixed bag of a day
On the one hand, I had a lovely chat with a friend over a cuppa (many cuppas). In the negative… read more A mixed bag of a day

I lost (just a little bit)
I finally braved the scales. It turns out I am four and a bit pounds lighter than I was in… read more I lost (just a little bit)

Long sleep following an active day
Yesterday consisted of a whole bunch of trips in cars and on buses. Not very much actual walking but it… read more Long sleep following an active day

All’s well that ends well
For those following the sage of my meds, I finally have them. They arrived on Wednesday. Today is a low-energy… read more All’s well that ends well

It’s already two weeks late but, sure, I’ll wait until Monday
I was supposed to have administered the fortnightly medication that stops my Ankylosing Spondilitus from progressing two weeks ago. Somehow,… read more It’s already two weeks late but, sure, I’ll wait until Monday

Physio today
It seems that I did not pay too badly for my active day earlier this week. I would have loved… read more Physio today

Activity Report
This morning, I woke up feeling excellent. So, after a cup of tea, I went outside and touched grass. At… read more Activity Report

For no apparent reason, my back is killing me today
It’s not like I even did anything yesterday or the day before to earn some pain. I was taking it… read more For no apparent reason, my back is killing me today

Looooooong sleep is long
I have not long woken up from 15 hours of sleep. Not 15 continuous hours. I woke up a few… read more Looooooong sleep is long

Physical health is okay but internal well being is another question
I may have looked at too much news today. I feel like a man who lives ten days walk from… read more Physical health is okay but internal well being is another question

Today feels like it might be a good day
Today feels like a good day. I’ve had ten hours of sleep and woke up with minimal stiffness and pain…. read more Today feels like it might be a good day

A short story about a prayer
Today I went along to a bible study. We talked about encouragement and healing. It’s all normal stuff. I’m trying… read more A short story about a prayer

I’m frightened of getting on the scales
I’m frightened of checking my weight. It’s my fault. I stuffed my face like a glutton over the holidays. Naturally,… read more I’m frightened of getting on the scales

My sleep is being stranger than normal
My sleep pattern has never been what you would call “normal”. My body clock belongs in a world with a… read more My sleep is being stranger than normal

How’s 2025 treating you?
I hope your new year is full of joy and success. Mine hasn’t been all that bad. How’s your 2025… read more How’s 2025 treating you?