Nature is calling | World Toilet Day

What is World Toilet Day? World Toilet Day, celebrated on 19th November, is about taking action to ensure that everyone has a safe toilet by 2030. I seem to talk toilets ALL; well so my hubby tells me!! So here’s me talking about toilets once again but surely it’s acceptable as today is world toiletContinueContinue reading “Nature is calling | World Toilet Day”

Roll up, roll up! Circus Starr has come to Milton Keynes!

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!”

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!”

16 things I love about October!

Is it just me or is this year flying by??  IT’S OCTOBER…. Crazy right?!  As much as I love summer I do get a little excited about the Autumn months it will always be one of my favourite seasons, not because of the colder weather change and early darker nights.but because It’s just so beautiful.ContinueContinue reading “16 things I love about October!”

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’”

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!”

Housing crisis

As you would have seen in the news reports over the last week it’s suddenly dawned on the able-bodied world that there is a massive shortage in suitable housing for disabled people. Unfortunately this isn’t as much of a surprise to us that are disabled we have known this for years.  It’s been called theContinueContinue reading “Housing crisis”