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I ranked the tracks on Confessional by Janet Devlin in order from best to worst

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Hello I decided to a different type of blog post today and rank the tracks on Janet Devlin's new album "Confessional" from best to worst, instead of the story posts I've been doing. Confessional was released today and if you haven't already bought your copy I suggest you do so! Links to stream the album on iTunes and Spotify etc can be found on https://slinky.to/JanetDevlin-Confessional Here is my ranking of the tracks on the album! Away with the Fairies  Holy Water Big Wide World Better Now  Confessional  Saint of the Sinners Cinema Screen Love Song Honest Men Sweet Sacred Friend Speak So Cold

My scoliosis correction surgery story

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Hello This is my journey through scoliosis correction surgery, recovery, and the unexpected challenges along the way. I was born with kyphoscoliosis, which is a curvature of the spine both side-to-side and front-to-back. It’s a combination of kyphosis and scoliosis. From a young age until I was 14, I had to wear a back brace to stop the curve from getting worse. Sometimes I wore it all the time, sometimes just during the day, and other times only at night. When I turned 14, I stopped growing, and a doctor told me the curve of my spine wouldn’t progress any further. They asked if I wanted scoliosis correction surgery, but at the time I said no. In 2018, I was asked again, and this time I agreed. I was given an information leaflet and placed on the waiting list. Preparing for Surgery In March 2019, I received a phone call saying I was next on the list. Shortly after, I got a letter about a pre-operation assessment. At the appointment, I spoke with a nurse and the surgeon, who answered my...