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 […]

Make Up f’beginners | Top Base Products and Tips

January 7, 2019.Reading time 9 minutes.

Ok, so apart from banging on about disability (which I’m not playing down I obvs love it). I also dabble in testing out make up and learning how to use it. It makes me feel good and is part of my daily routine that is one of my favourites. One thing when I’m out is […]

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 […]

Don’t feel sorry for me – I don’t want to look like everyone else

December 3, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

When I meet people, especially people older than me, even at a glance, they feel sorry for me. I can tell. I get the sympathetic look, bow of the head or worst still – a pat on the head. People think I’m sad, I’ve got a hard life and it must be so difficult being […]

Don’t forget to breathe | Angie Stewart

November 25, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

This is a guest blog written by Angie Stewart as one of her 40 challenges in 50 weeks raising money for the Brittle Bone Society… There are definitely worse places in the world than floating across the Mediterranean on the top deck of a cruise ship, writing my first blog! The cruise is a gift […]

Do you want to come to my party? | Access and socialising

November 19, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

Ever since I was little my parents have always made sure I was surrounded by friends. Our house would be the place to hang out, have turkey dinosaurs and smiley faces and just generally have a great time. Access wasn’t really something I was thinking about. Even outside of the house – a lot of […]

To the families I meet with disabled children

October 25, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

Sometimes I forget how privileged I am to be who I am. Some people will be surprised to read this but this is why… I have a disabled community I know who I look to if and when I need. I am ambitious and I am ultimately proud of being disabled. It’s taken years to […]

Top tips for networking when you’re a wheelchair user

October 5, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

I don’t know if you know this, I LOVE chatting to people. But, I know that networking can be awkward and sometimes I can have moments where I’m cringing and I don’t feel confident enough to be at the said event. When I say networking, that might sound a bit ooh la la. But I […]

“Are you sure..?”

September 11, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

The other day I went to the shop in between my lunch. I had to do a quick turn around get some cash and get back to the office. I really fancied a bottle of coke. It was on a shelf I couldn’t quite reach (As you know I’m not one to shy away from […]

Good to see you again! | #whatmakesme

September 2, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

Every now and then when I go to a new place or city, I will be welcomed with that knowing look. Many people say “ah welcome back!” or “Good to see you again!”. It will baffle me and I will think, “where do they know me from?”. But after years of this I realise that […]