What Disability Pride Means To Me
July is Disability Pride Month, a chance to spread awareness and to show solidarity against the ways we can be treated in society. So, this month I thought we would have a little chat about what Disability Pride Month means…
Youtube Creator Wellbeing – World Wellbeing Week 2025
It is wellbeing awareness week, and they are focusing on wellbeing at work, I do not work however I do have a YouTube channel. So, I thought I would focus on YouTube Creator Wellbeing it’s an important conversation, let’s get…
May awareness days are overwhelming
May is a busy month as far as awareness days are concerned, and for me May awareness days are overwhelming. I have several chronic illnesses and all of the connected days to raise understanding about them have been chosen to…
Conversations about Multiple Sclerosis – MS awareness week 2025
Conversations about Multiple Sclerosis can be awkward, difficult and emotional and are often things we avoid. It is a well-known illness, and something that is recognised by society as being legitimately disabling. Yet, asking questions, telling friends and family or…
Reading can Help Chronic Illness
I love reading but, something that surprised me is that reading can help chronic illness, and it has helped me a lot. I thought as it is World Book Day tomorrow, we would chat about how reading is good for…
Tinnitus Awareness Week 2025
Tinnitus Awareness Week 2025 is something that I keep my eyes on every year as I have struggled with this condition for many years now. I am excited about this year’s campaign as there is a new report out so…
Invisible Disabilities week 2024
It is Invisible Disabilities week 2024, and once again I feel the need to talk about how we shouldn’t judge a book by it’s cover. Too often medical professionals and the public see us on social media living our lives…
World mental health day 2024
This year the theme for world mental health day 2024, is workplace burnout, and I am sure you are wondering what I could know about that! I have been unable to work for over twenty years, but I tried many…
The frustrations of being a wheelchair user
I will be honest, the frustrations of being a wheelchair user are many and though some are individual, many are shared. So, I thought today I would spend a little time explaining about the different reasons someone might use a…
Pain Awareness Month 2024
It is September which means it is pain awareness month 2024, and as I live with chronic pain it is only fitting for me to talk about. I am not alone in living with pain, and raising awareness of how…
