Diane NicholsonA walk with my Dad.How losing 30 kilos has changed my life, and how I will use my new fitness to honour the memory of my father, and get closer to my goal of…May 14May 14
Diane NicholsonGastric Sleeve and Camino dreamsI have heard that people who began walking the Camino de Santiago way, would just leave their front gate and begin, and their path would…Aug 6, 20231Aug 6, 20231
Diane NicholsonGastric Sleeve: the first 50lbs.On January 11, 2023 I had weight loss surgery. 4 months has passed since then, and I have lost 24 kilos (52lbs) and 13cm (5in) off my…May 9, 20231May 9, 20231
Diane NicholsonDeciding to have weight loss surgeryIt is one thing to say “I just want to chop off this hunk of hanging fat,” but another to actually agree to surgery for weight loss. It…Feb 19, 2023Feb 19, 2023
Diane NicholsonCadmus and the ChildThis is a short story I published on Vocal to enter a competition. The prompt was: “A grown dragon finds a toddler lost or abandoned in the…Dec 30, 2022Dec 30, 2022
Diane NicholsonHelp! A vegan is coming to Christmas Lunch.Dietary requirements can be a minefield at a family gathering. Is it possible to make everyone happy? How accommodating will you be?Nov 25, 2022Nov 25, 2022
Diane NicholsonCouch to Camino — updateI have not been writing here, but so much has happened.Nov 16, 2022Nov 16, 2022
Diane NicholsonI had Covid too.Australia seems to have gotten bored with Covid. We used to tune in daily to hang off the words of the State Premier, followed by the…May 13, 20221May 13, 20221
Diane NicholsonCouch to Camino 72 weeks into my salt, sugar and fat “stick to the recommended guidelines” challenge and I have lost 2 kilos!Mar 14, 2022Mar 14, 2022