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

Everyone experiences highs and lows but for 1 in 4 of us, this is more serious. That’s the current statistic for the number of people who will experience mental health problems in their lifetime. There is still a stigma attached to mental health problems however, I tell anyone who will listen about my own demons. I am already fighting a battle in my head so … Continue reading Highs and Lows

The wheelchair has made my life infinitely easier, but I have noticed a few things along the way. On a one-way trip to work, I can be driven insane by the pedestrians that I share the pavement with. However, the more I think about it, the funnier it seems. Maybe I am going insane! I leave the house, rain or shine, at 7:30am to make … Continue reading Life on wheels

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My left hand is slowly giving up the ghost. This would be fine if I wasn’t left-handed! So I am learning to mainly use my right hand to pick up the slack. The advantage of living in a right-handed world is that I am already prepared for this and can manage a lot but I am an artistic/crafty person and I now need to learn … Continue reading Strong Right Hook