EASTER UPDATE

Well we are now well into the Easter Season and this may be a good time to update readers on my health situation. First it was finally discovered that I had a hormone imbalance and although an MRI on my pituitary gland and hypothalamus proved that there was no cancer I now do periodically have to get a hormone injection. The serious pain in my hip and right leg though is still with me and I have to have an MRI on my spine and hips as they think that the neurological damage in my leg and hip stems from a problem in my back. The MRI is on May 17 so sometime after that I should get to know the prognosis on that. These health problems have forced me to resign my position as Parish priest of Tetbury however so my final mass was last Saturday evening. It was a very moving and beautiful celebration and it it is with mixed feelings I end my time there. I had some excellent support from the people and it was a great experience. Although I will help our in a parish when needed and if I am well enough most of my energies will now go into my Zen work with both the group that meets regularly in Cirencester and with the retreats in various parts of the UK. I am also booked to lead a Zen retreat in Alaska in August. For my various retreats etc. can be found on my website www.wildgoosesangha.org.uk