Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Why the long break?

Posted on May 23, 2025 by Ruth Livingstone

I explain why it is a year since I did my last walk, and the new challenges life has thrown at my family. Continue reading →

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Rehabilitation: getting back to normality…

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Ruth Livingstone

I wanted my old life back… but it was going to take time. And I faced the dreaded post-treatment tests. Continue reading →

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Recovery: onwards and upwards…

Posted on September 17, 2024 by Ruth Livingstone

Convalescence: I take longer walks, restart my car, visit the seaside, and take a tram ride. Continue reading →

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Recovery: the long road back…

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Ruth Livingstone

I used to tell my patients it took 6 weeks for a wound to heal completely… I needed to be patient. Continue reading →

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Treatment: the downhill slide…

Posted on September 14, 2024 by Ruth Livingstone

It is a full-time job being a cancer patient. And things get worse before they get better. Continue reading →

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A Nasty Shock: and a diagnosis…

Posted on September 13, 2024 by Ruth Livingstone

I wasn’t expecting the diagnosis. This only happened to little old men who smoke heavily and drink too much… Continue reading →

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Last Munro, and I return home

Posted on September 11, 2024 by Ruth Livingstone

I nearly make it to the top, but I’m too tired for the final push, and I return home early. Continue reading →

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518 Rest Day: John o’Groats boat trip

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Ruth Livingstone

I go on a bird-watching boat trip… but will I finally see a puffin? Continue reading →

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Rest Day: Tongue camp site

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Ruth Livingstone

It’s raining…. a good day to stay in the camp site and do my laundry. Continue reading →

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498 Cape Wrath

Posted on November 4, 2023 by Ruth Livingstone

I get to Cape Wrath! But it turns out to be an anti-climax for a number of reasons… Continue reading →

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