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For chronic illness, embodiment, and the quiet violence of pain.
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Dialysis, Decisions, and Sticky Blood: A Gentle Pause
When haemoglobin climbs too high, even helpful treatments like Aranesp need a rethink. In today’s post, I reflect on a quiet clinical decision to hold off the injection—and why listening to your body (and your nurse manager) matters. A small pause, a big partnership. Continue reading
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Discipline. Vision. Sanctuary.
In the rhythm of dialysis, between fire and blessing, a sacred story unfolds. Continue reading
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Memory. Mercy. Light.
On this island, remembrance is sacred in its complexity—where silence becomes liturgy and music becomes mercy. Continue reading
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Wilderness. Presence. Resistance.
What happens when scripture meets the dialysis chair? A psalm, a prophet, and a wilderness walk with Christ offer unexpected clarity, presence, and strength. Continue reading
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Threshold. Wilderness. Beloved.
On a quiet Thursday, far from the noise of machines and expectations, this reflection traces the contours of sanctuary, summons, and surrender—where the wild voice prepares the way and the beloved is named in the stillness. Continue reading
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Refuge. Exile. Return.
A quiet reflection on finding God in dialysis chairs, disrupted routines, and the sacred margins of life. When the world feels too loud, this is a space to breathe. Continue reading
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Coat. Bear. Grace.
Reflections from the dialysis chair—on presence, partnership, and the stories still unfolding. Dialysis takes it out of you. The hours are long, the movement minimal, and the body feels like it’s been borrowed by a machine. For me—an autistic gay Irishman living in Kildare and receiving treatment in Port Laoise—it’s not just about the treatment. Continue reading
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Reflection: The Sacred Cycle
This week begins again. Not with fireworks, but with quiet courage. Dialysis isn’t just a medical routine—it’s a sacred rhythm of survival. A new reflection on NeuroDivine explores the grace hidden in repetition, and the strength it takes to keep showing up. Continue reading
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Hidden. Held. Honoured.
When the crowd expects polish, mercy climbs a tree. This week’s reflection traces the quiet courage of being seen—coat on, note folded, presence enough. Continue reading
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Bank Holiday Blues
When the timetable shifts, so does the soul. A reflection on dialysis, delays, and small mercies. Continue reading
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