A quote “Circus Starr – the Circus with a purpose” And how true is this quote – circus Starr goes above and beyond to make everyone feel included from wheelchair users like myself to the visually impaired with auto descript headphones. It’s been a few weeks now since I went to see Circus Starr iContinueContinue reading “Roll up, roll up! Circus Starr has come to Milton Keynes!”
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Friendships can be Powerful & Magical!!
It’s been a few months now since I join up with a group of girl-friends to start our own twitter group called MDbloggersCrew, and so far it’s been truly amazing being apart of something that’s not only brings you closer as friends it’s also very magical to watching something you’ve helped create grow as eachContinueContinue reading “Friendships can be Powerful & Magical!!”
The hard sell – A salesman’s pitch to the elderly & vulnerable!
Elderly and vulnerable people are being duped into handing over thousands of pounds for overpriced mobility aids. – Quote by BBC Rogue Traders Trying before you buy – wouldn’t we all love to do this with everything we wanted to buy; This is just what some companies offer the vulnerable, staying in the comfort of yourContinueContinue reading “The hard sell – A salesman’s pitch to the elderly & vulnerable!”
My disability, how does it define me, being me!
I’ve always said I’m not defined by my Wheelchair – now I’ve not changed my mind I still feel the same way. But, I was reading something the other day on Identities and it got me thinking about just how I identify myself and what my identity means to me. My identity is important toContinueContinue reading “My disability, how does it define me, being me!”
Self-love – it’s not selfish, it’s ‘necessary’
Did you know the relationship you set yourself has a massive part in setting the tone for every other relationship you have? Crazy right and deep I know, that’s some serious power you hold in your hands probably best to use it wisely. Who you surround yourself with has a massive role to play too,ContinueContinue reading “Self-love – it’s not selfish, it’s ‘necessary’”
How Muscular Dystrophy shaped me as the person I am
Having a disability that progressively gets worse over time isn’t all sunshine and roses, but it’s not as depressing as you may think, Disability changes a person from the way you think to how you see the world. If you’ve not read anything I’ve written before now and unsure of what Muscular Dystrophy is it’sContinueContinue reading “How Muscular Dystrophy shaped me as the person I am”
A quest for more independence!
Have you ever thought what the word Independence means to you!? · Freedom · Choice Or something completely different!? For me the word Independence is just a word, a word I feel I’m constantly chasing and battling with, It’s a word that in some ways doesn’t apply to me all the time. AsContinueContinue reading “A quest for more independence!”
Changing Places Toilets Campaign – And House of commons
On Wednesday 24th June was a massive stepping stone was made for the changing places toilets campaign a new bill has PASSED the 1st round in the house of Commons. How did this happen. A Ten Minute Rule Bill on changing places toilets was introduced by Paula Sherriff MP who did an amazing speech aboutContinueContinue reading “Changing Places Toilets Campaign – And House of commons”
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