There are lots of assumptions made about disabled people. It’s assumed that we are unintelligent, have no desire for independence, are lazy, ungrateful, uncooperative, and only our…… Read more “Braveheart on Wheels.”
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It’s Not Easy Being Green.
There are countless political parties, pressure groups, and lobbyist groups in support of reducing fossil fuel consumption, non-recyclable waste, and any other practices that damage our planet.…… Read more “It’s Not Easy Being Green.”
Time for a Holiday.
Everyone needs to take a break every now and then, and I’m sure it comes as no surprise when I say that even going on holiday is…… Read more “Time for a Holiday.”
The Working Days.
After an unsuccessful stint in the NHS which ended in redundancy a mere seven months after it began, I was lucky enough to find a new role…… Read more “The Working Days.”
Take the Shot.
If there had been a vaccination for the strain of meningitis I contracted in 2011, chances are I would never have developed chronic fatigue syndrome. Luckily for…… Read more “Take the Shot.”
Happy Spouse = Happy House.
2018 was a great year for weddings; the royal family alone used tax-payers money to pay for two extravagant weddings, and several wrestlers used their own, hard-earned…… Read more “Happy Spouse = Happy House.”
New Year, Same Old Me.
In early January 2018 I started my first job. After 5 months of HR dragging their feet with the paperwork I was relieved to finally start work,…… Read more “New Year, Same Old Me.”
Trundlebirds Are Go (A Thunderbirds Parody); by Boris (my dad).
Recently I was trying to coerce my dad (Mini’s grandpa) into the use of a rollator. In October he had a fall, lost his balance, and broke…… Read more “Trundlebirds Are Go (A Thunderbirds Parody); by Boris (my dad).”
What Came Before.
Given that the title of this blog is Diary of a Disabled Person you could be easily forgiven for thinking that discussing my life prior to disability…… Read more “What Came Before.”
International Day of Disabled People.
My blog is called Diary of a Disabled Person, so I could hardly ignore the International Day of Disabled People, could I? I actually marked the occasion…… Read more “International Day of Disabled People.”