I’m not a psychologist, so I can’t tell you why the universal knee-jerk reaction of any kind of criticism, valid or otherwise, is to get defensive. We…… Read more “Taking It On The Chin.”
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Building a Network.
Over the summer of 2021, as some semblance of normality began to return as concern for the pandemic waned, a good friend of mine came to me…… Read more “Building a Network.”
Yet Another Consequence of a Deadly Pandemic.
Prior to the pandemic, moving around as a visibly disabled pedestrian certainly had its difficulties, but I felt that improvements were being made. Campaigns such as Dr…… Read more “Yet Another Consequence of a Deadly Pandemic.”
Why I Work In Clinical Trials.
“Granny, I got the job!” These are the words I yelled as I hurtled as fast as my pain-riddled body would allow, from my home office to…… Read more “Why I Work In Clinical Trials.”
Hybrid Theory.
There haven’t been many positives to come from the pandemic; generally widespread illness that kills or disables millions of people isn’t exactly a joyous occasion. However, one…… Read more “Hybrid Theory.”
I Should Have Known.
An experience shared by many LGBTQAI+ people is the duality of both hilarity and grief when reflecting on life prior to coming out; the hilarity of missing…… Read more “I Should Have Known.”
Stuck in the Middle.
Being non-binary, bisexual and an ambulatory wheelchair user all have one thing in common; if you were to put each characteristic on a sliding scale, I would…… Read more “Stuck in the Middle.”
Harry Potter & the Book of Bigotry.
I never really liked Harry Potter. This was at least partially due to constantly being compared to buck-teethed, frizzy-haired Hermione Granger, a stereotype of awkward introverts that…… Read more “Harry Potter & the Book of Bigotry.”
Witchcraft: Empowering Marginalised People One Crystal at a Time.
Attend any gathering of occultists and Pagans, and you will discover that a very large proportion of those attending have at least one, if not more, protected…… Read more “Witchcraft: Empowering Marginalised People One Crystal at a Time.”
Why the Climate Crisis is a Disability Justice Issue.
Earth’s climate is changing. I consider this to be a fairly indisputable fact supported by the research of climate experts, and the fact that at just 26…… Read more “Why the Climate Crisis is a Disability Justice Issue.”
Diary of a Disabled Person. 