Since my last blog post, it’s fair to say a little time has slipped by! While I’m fully aware that most of my rambling waffle is probably only read by my mum and a few very supportive family members — all of whom I’m genuinely grateful for — I do owe you an apology forContinue reading "Me, The Hoosiers, Mild Financial Ruin and five years of A Goldstitch Christmas"
Diagnosis Number 1
CANCER, CHEMO AND THE BEST SUMMER IN YEARS A cancer diagnosis is one of those moments that stops life in its tracks. It’s devastating, overwhelming, and changes everything in an instant. No matter how much you think you’ve prepared yourself—whether through family history, symptoms, or even just a gut feeling—you can never truly know howContinue reading "Diagnosis Number 1"
The Anniversary Cometh…
It’s hard to believe that around this time, four years ago, life took a sudden sharp turn. A routine scan — one of those ordinary check-ups you try not to think twice about — had spotted something unusual: the lymph nodes around my bowel were enlarged. Before I knew it, I was being sent forContinue reading "The Anniversary Cometh…"
A New Post Cometh…
It's been a minute since my last post. Admittedly, my inbox hasn’t exactly been bursting with cries for more of Goldstitch’s musings, but I like to think there's a quiet crowd out there — all nodding along in spirit — eager for the next offering from a random fifty-year-old man with thoughts to share. AndContinue reading "A New Post Cometh…"
The New Year Cometh…
Christmas has come and gone, as quickly as ever, and we have said goodbye to 2024, striding purposefully into the new year. Our aim in 2024 was to raise enough in donations to nudge us ever closer to the £10,000 milestone and thanks to everyone who has donated, large and small, and to those who haveContinue reading "The New Year Cometh…"
If you build it, they will come…
There are a few reasons why it seems to be the right time to be talking about this, and although I’m very much a private person who likes to fly under the radar, avoiding attention as much as possible, I will touch upon those reasons below. October marks the anniversary of A Goldstitch Christmas, havingContinue reading "If you build it, they will come…"
Never Meet Your Heroes…
They say that you should never meet your heroes. It is a warning that they may not always meet your expectations. That the person that you have admired for years, sometimes decades, may not be the person that you thought they were. And if that’s the case, then it’s better to avoid coming into contactContinue reading "Never Meet Your Heroes…"
#DUCKTALES – Blue Nation
It was a day of firsts for me on Saturday! My first time in Looe, my first time at a music festival and my first time appearing on stage. As you will know, I appear in the occasional social media post, but I usually tend to shy away from the limelight and fly under theContinue reading "#DUCKTALES – Blue Nation"
Unaccustomed as I am…
I have never written to my MP before, any MP actually...but I decided to give it a go to see if it would stop me ranting on Facebook! Dear Mr Moon I hope that you are well. I felt compelled to write after the recent press coverage about ‘donations’ and gifts that seem to beContinue reading "Unaccustomed as I am…"
It’s been a while…
2024 will be the 4th year where A Goldstitch Christmas has, in our own small way, tried to spread a little bit of festive magic and Christmas spirit to people who may need a helping hand when times are tough. Since we started fundraising in 2021, we’ve been able to reach out to and, hopefully,Continue reading "It’s been a while…"