Reading and books have been a large part of my identity from a very young age. My mum would ask me to pick a book and she would read it to me. I would come running through with armfuls of books; how could I pick just one?! As I grew older and was able to read for myself, going to the library was common for … Continue reading How accessible are books?

On the 1st of August, shielding in Scotland was paused and there was a relaxation in some of the rules that are there to protect us. Super Sarah and I have been shielding since the 10 March, to begin with on the advice of our health professionals, before the official lockdown began. I found out that I was just antisocial enough that I didn’t feel … Continue reading Letter to myself in January

Inspired by Jae Nichelle “Friends with Benefits” Anxiety and I go way back. I thought she moved in recently but when I think about it, we have been through a lot together. When we were at school, she was there lurking under the surface making things just a little harder. As if going through puberty, exams, hormonal shifts and growing up wasn’t hard enough, she … Continue reading Mental Health & Multiple Sclerosis

I first started using a mobility scooter in 2013. It was just for long journeys, and I was really reluctant at first. Super Sarah and I were on holiday in Lanzarote and I was sitting in this beautiful sunny spot and yet all I could think of was, and excuse my bad language, same shit different prison! I had just been diagnosed with MS and … Continue reading Multiple sclerosis and my life on Wheels

2016 has been a tricky year. We have lost many beloved faces and some of my personal experiences have been, speaking frankly, awful. My MS symptoms have been up and down and I can confirm that I know what rock bottom looks like. Or at least what I hope was rock bottom! I started the year full of hope. Super Sarah and I, along with … Continue reading Farewell 2016