Tag Archives: anomie

Aspiration and isolation (me rambling)

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Pete

Superheroes and their kitComic book superheroes have a lot to do with disabled people. They act as projection surfaces where people’ s fears and dreams find a safe place for expression. You only have to think about X men to … Continue reading →

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Project 8: another review, another adjustment and a new conclusion

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Pete

Looking afresh at the final image I created for project 6 the other day was valuable. Putting that little bit of distance of a couple of night’s sleep between me and the work suggests it’s not quite right yet. For … Continue reading →

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Project 8: A review

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Pete

On reviewing my work I can see that as I have progressed through this project I have become less sure that the red and black colour values are what I want to use. These are angry colours and I am … Continue reading →

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Project 8 losing myself in abstractions

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Pete

Well while we have a little heat and hot water I am trying to lose myself into an imagined world and ignore the realities and vicissitudes of my lived life just now. Dad is still in hospital – he has … Continue reading →

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Reflection on anomie

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Pete

I wanted to reflect a little on yesterday’s experience at hospital and my feelings of estrangement and an army throughout the whole process of interacting with the staff there. So the staff were pleasant; smiled, spoke to Karen and, at … Continue reading →

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A day of powerlessness, boredom and torment

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Pete

I don’t mind ignorance. In many circumstances people cannot be expected to know what paraplegia is or how if affects me. But this should not be the case in the NHS – should it? How about when you have completed … Continue reading →

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Testing new year’s resolutions

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Pete

My preparations for a new term have begin today. They were supposed to begin yesterday but on Sunday I felt ill, bled again and had such diarrhoea for the 24 hours following, that hospital appointments, eating and getting up were … Continue reading →

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Struggle

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Pete

I bled tonight; I bled and bled and bled for an hour,I didn’t faint and falter, I just accepted the fact,My fear is not for me but for my family Is the struggle worthwhile?We are born, live and dieDoes it … Continue reading →

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A photo a day – out of kilter

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Pete

I should be at dad’s today but can’t face him. Or not so much him as his behaviour. I know it’s a call for help and the appointment with the care service is going ahead and then the lady is … Continue reading →

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A photo a day – frustration and boredom

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Pete

I had a hospital appointment today. When I arrived it took me over half an hour to find a parking place and it was a long way from the hospital meaning I had to wheel through  the rain to get … Continue reading →

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