Challenging the Typical Working from Home Tips

July 5, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

Since lockdown began there have been a lot of blogs and articles giving people advice on being “productive as possible” whilst being at home. I look at some of these articles and notice how similar they are and are aimed at people who are non disabled and have a lot of energy. I do think […]

Am on’t Standard Issue Podcast – All about Shielding

July 1, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

How are we all doing ey? I’ve been wanting to do a mega blog post all about shielding but I haven’t really known where to start. As luck would have it, The Standard Issue Podcast got in touch and asked if I wanted to be a guest. Coincidence? I think not. I mean, it was […]

Things I Did Differently at School as a Disabled Child

June 22, 2020.Reading time 10 minutes.

image of Gem Turner in her wheelchair at school

Before I start this blog post, I’m sure most people will have been reading, sharing and wanting to understand the world and what they can do a little more recently around the Black Lives Matter movement. If you’ve been wanting to do “something” to be part of this, but you’re not quite sure what – […]

You don’t have to prove yourself to strangers

May 20, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

Being disabled means you get judged way before people even strike a conversation with you. The common stereotypes I get are: ⁃ aww isn’t she lovely ⁃ bless her it must be hard ⁃ Isn’t it nice she gets out ⁃ She must have a really hard life I found myself from an early age […]

My Ultimate Netflix Guide

May 15, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

Image of iPad with netflix on the screen

I love watching TV. I find it really comforting to have on in the background and I love a good snack-filled back to back watching sesh too. It’s got to be said though, I don’t like wasting my time either so recommendations are KEY for a good boxset. So I thought I’d list some recommendations […]

How am I with the pandemic going on you ask? Well…

April 13, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

Gem Turner in wheelchair posing for the camera

I’ve been wanting to post for so long, but I have so many thoughts in my brain – whilst also being in such a slow paced environment and it feels really weird to do normal day to day stuff at the moment. Is it too insensitive to blog at the moment? Are people bothered? I […]

Adjusting to Hanging Out at Home

March 16, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

We’re in tricky times at the moment, and we’re being told to stay home if we can. I, along with many other disabled people – have experience of this. So I thought I’d use this post to share my tips. As some of you may know, I at times have to stay at home due […]

My Current Top 3 Face Wash Products

February 24, 2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

If you don’t know already, as well as talking about disability – I like to dabble in a bit of lifestyle stuff too. I’ve talked about skincare in the past such as removing make up depending on energy levels and past favourite products. Today I thought I’d talk about my fave face washes. Obviously, I […]

“I never know when to [offer to] help disabled people”

February 17, 2020.Reading time 8 minutes.

Put ya seatbelts on, because it’s the biggy. The one I always get asked in my talks and workshops *promo alert – I do this kind of thing in real life too if you’d like a session, here is more info*. I hear things like “I never want to be rude” or “I ask everyone […]

“You can’t say anything anymore!”

February 3, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

Gem Turner in wheelchair, orange cardigan and black t shirt

In the rise of people such as Piers M*rgan and Katie H*pkins, this phrase is said a lot. But I’m just going to get to my point. I don’t understand it. If I say something to someone that’s not ok, or could be said better I am #mortified and I think about it for days. […]