Times may be changing when it comes to talking disability. Amazing individuals, groups and companies are making waves, pushing boundaries and showing the world that ‘This Girl Can’ every single day. Having grown up in a world before this time, I find myself struggling with the label. Being born with facial palsy, I learned first hand and from day one, …
Trust the Process
A dark cloud loomed over my January this year. The cloud was hanging right over my heart at Christmas too. No matter how I spun the situation, my anxious mind had a negative answer for it. I didn’t feel positive at all. That cloud was in my way. Much like the beloved children’s book, ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’… …
Meeting the Minister
Sat in reception, waiting for my meeting with the Minister; I couldn’t help but have a last minute flap. What am I doing here? What am I going to say? I have not even read the Bible! I’ve read parts of it but my knowledge is weak at best. How would he feel knowing that I was meeting him for …
View from the Other Side
SS – Sighted Supporter VIP – Visually Impaired Person Sighted Supporter’s can take many forms. Mothers, fathers, husbands, wives, brothers, sisters, daughters, sons, in-Laws, other family members, best friends, friends, neighbours, colleagues and care workers. Apologies if I have missed anyone. If you are a lucky VIP, you have a kick-ass network of people, that are pumped and ready to …
Ray Bans and Root Canals
A beautiful autumn sunny day, my husband and daughter at my side; we saunter passed a frozen yoghurt store and decide to treat ourselves. I cannot remember what they ordered. I was far too busy with my own, chocolate brownie and vanilla fudge masterpiece. This desert was a thing of beauty. I imagined I looked as elegant, as those women, from …
In the Genes
The 30th September has been a date burned into my soul for months. Its genetic test result day! As I get ready for the drive to the hospital, I am super relaxed. I have been focusing on mastering my own mind. Trying to control the spiral. Reading only positive books. Watching only positive media content. Looking to amazing individuals, such …
64 Hours
Six weeks on, from becoming an official pedestrian, I have sold my beloved car. It seemed to take much longer but in that relatively short space of time; I cleaned, advertised and sold my dream machine. Dismantling and removing my daughters car seat and taking photos of the car, to showcase its attributes, was so difficult. Placing the advert and …
The Sessions
I am a huge fan of counselling. For anything that you see fit to discuss with a professional. It’s not weak or weird. It can be very beneficial, cathartic and unfortunately rather expensive. Government initiatives are trying to make talking to someone about your issues, more accessible. Locally we have a free service available. Here are a few paragraphs from …
Dreams
Oh, my life. Is changing every day. In every possible way. And oh, my dreams. It’s never quite as it seems. Never quite as it seems. I know I’ve felt like this before. But now I’m feeling it even more. Because it came from you. Then I open up and see. The person falling here is me. A different way …
Eye Opener
Anxious days and sleepless nights, found my heavy heart and troubled mind, floating into the realm of YouTube. At first I was just watching music videos, in an attempt to stay upbeat. I was too scared to Google RP so for some reason, I YouTube’d it. It would appear I am in good company. RP may be a 1 in …