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 […]

2020 – Let’s get the wheels in motion

January 10, 2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

Image of Gem Turner sat in front of garage door

Happy New Year everyone. 20 bloomin’ 20 ey. The point of the title is that sometimes, when I don’t blog for a while – I feel a bit weird about pressing publish again. Especially the fact that it’s a new year too just adds to it. So I’m just getting on with it and trying […]

“I like your hair, did your mum do it for you?”

October 31, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

Ok, let me take you back to 10 years ago… 2009. The year I left high school, the year mum let me box dye my hair nearly black and I was probably texting from my velvet covered Nokia flip phone asking my friends “wuu2?”. I wasn’t as shy as I used to be at this […]

Why My Freshers’ Week Wasn’t What I Expected

September 9, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

In the first week of going to University, I saw online that there would be a Glee themed event in the Student Union I wouldn’t mind a bit of that I thought At this point, I hadn’t met any friends yet. I only had one other housemate on my floor who wasn’t interested in going […]

You’re a Disabled Graduate… Now What?

June 25, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

First of all congratulations, it’s a hard slog and you did it! (if you didn’t that’s absolutely ok too, but I’ll save that topic for another blog post). This time of year can be weird, you can feel lost and not know what to do next. Any graduate (or graduand? I still don’t quite get […]

A Ferry Good Journey | A Wheelchair User’s Experience

June 13, 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

See what I did there? Ha I know cringe, sorry. So you probably know already if you follow me on social media, that I recently took a trip to Belfast from Liverpool via Ferry. You may also know that in the past I’ve had really bad travel anxiety. Taxis, trains, buses – you name it, […]

Surviving Winter as an Achey Extrovert

January 14, 2019.Reading time 8 minutes.

Header image of kindle, facemask, tv remote and phone laying on tartan fabric background

Those who know me in person know I am a #extrovert. I love people, chatting and generally having a good time. In the summer I’m on 99.9% energy (on my good, non-broken bone days), making plans and generally living my best life. However, at this time of year, I feel like a little hedgehog that […]

Ello 2019: Cheers t’year

January 2, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

Happy bloomin’ New Year everyone. I’ve been pondering what to say in this post for way too long… so let’s just not over think it shall we? I suppose I just want to acknowledge that it’s a New Year and I’m excited to see what is to come. In my yearly post this time last […]

Vlog: Demi Lovato in Manchester!

June 25, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

This week I’ve posted my first ever vlog, it’s a long one so get a brew – sit back and relax. If you’re a fan of Demi Lovato you’ll love this. If not, just watch the first bit and see me and Charben tackle travelling to Manchester! To watch the vlog – click on the […]

Honest life update | PIP and all

June 11, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

Woah. Its been a long time since I last blogged and that’s for a number of reasons so I thought I’d give you an update… PIP application In April I got the dreaded letter saying that my DLA (Disability Living Allowance) was stopping and I had to apply for PIP (Personal Independent Payments). For […]