It’s World Kindness Day today so what have you done today to make you feel proud…..?? (Sorry for the randomness but I used to love Heather Small and when I was teaching, I used to […]
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Alternative therapies for chronic pain aka Why not try something else……???
Alternative therapies for chronic pain Since I’ve been suffering from chronic pain, following a spontaneous spinal fracture five years ago, I have tried many alternative remedies and therapies to try and help control my […]
My review of the Crowne Plaza Hotel NEC Birmingham (aka when is an accessible room not an accessible room…..??)
We booked the Crowne Plaza NEC for the weekend of the Motability Big Event at the NEC. We’d travelled up from South Wales so decided to make a ‘real’ trip of it. My husband booked […]
Hooray for Hay! aka – a wonderful literary way to end the month of May…..!!
Well, what a way to end the month of May! Every year, as an avid reader, I try to go to the Hay Festival in Hay on Wye, South Wales to soak up some of the […]
What is love…….??? – a Valentine’s tribute to my carer husband.
It’s an interesting question isn’t it? – “What is love….?” So ‘Hey ho it’s Valentine’s Day‘ again and the world (ie social media) is full of hearts, flowers, chocolates and people wishing their special one […]
A wheelchair user’s cruise diary……….! AKA “I blame that Jane McDonald!”
Well, it’s been a very interesting break from blogging this month; we had Christmas and New Year of course but I’ve also tried something I’ve never done before… It all started with a random […]
My life with chronic pain – A New Year’s reflection…….
New Years Eve 2018 What a year eh? This time last year we were resting our very weary heads in the new ‘forever’ home, after an 18 month search for the perfect bungalow. Last year I […]
I’m not ‘Mrs Do it All’ – a Christmas tale of self realisation…..
With Christmas coming ever more quickly over the horizon, I am trying along with the whole world seemingly to ‘get ready’ for the Big Day. As a disabled person, this is a bit more tricky […]
Caught on camera? “Do I have to be a virtual recluse to be considered disabled ‘enough’?”
Smile! You’ve been caught on camera…… 😖 3 days ago, there was a report in the news and in all the tabloids about a 50 year old woman who claimed to be ‘profoundly disabled‘ but […]
On the up again – a counselling journey……..
“So how are things going since we last spoke?” This is becoming a very familiar question these days and this is how my lovely new counsellor begins each session as to check in at the beginning […]
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