In the later stages of my pregnancy with Starfish I began to worry. Not just about the heavy weight of responsibility that hung in the air as with all first time parents but more specifically, how would he feel growing up with a Wheelie Momma? Would he be embarrassed of me? Would he get picked […]
Many disabled activists speak at length and passionately about how society isn’t built for disabled people, it’s impossible to get a job as a disabled person and the benefit system is insufficient leaving disabled people impoverished. I’ve spent today thinking about why I’ve not got a louder voice amongst my peers or why I just […]
Some time ago I was told that accessible accommodation for a family of 5 was impossible. I refused to accept this “expert” advice. I stuck to my guns, followed my gut and asked for help when I needed. Most of all I was fuelled by a refusal to allow my kids to miss out on […]
When I was pregnant for the first time in 2015 I embarked on a quest to find other Mums with disabilities for advice, tips, inspiration and community. My quest was largely fruitless. Not to mention the vacant looks of silent bewilderment I met when I asked HCPs for tips or to signpost me to the […]
When it’s a constant reminder that DREAMS DO COME TRUE! Susie had a dream as a young girl who had very little that one day, by doing what she loved, she could not only create a better life for herself and her mum but at the same time she could lighten the toxic burden on […]
Last month we had National Read A Book Day. To be fair, every day is reading day in this house but to celebrate tomorrow, we’ll read a special book, the one where Dexter and Daisy are reminded of their own unique superpowers! I wrote My Mum Is A Superhero after searching everywhere for a book […]
1943 days of breastfeeding and counting. 3 little people countless feeds, every emotion under the sun and the best excuse ever for copious amounts of snacks! Our breastfeeding journey has had everything, thankfully more ups thsn downs. I say “our” because it’s been a real team effort. Starfish and I had to learn together as […]
A good friend recently spoke about the fact that you can tell a lot about someone by how they enter the sea. Those who stride in purposefully, without hesitation, are often the ‘go getters, the risk takers, the movers and shakers’. Those who inch forward tentatively, dipping their toe in first, are often more cautious […]
I’m truly honoured to be supporting #purplesockday alongside Parallel Lifestyle and Hatch Enterprise UK Last week I recorded some videos for #purpletuesday where I spoke about what the whole idea of wearing purple signifies to me…It’s about so much more than just wearing purple socks or a purple shirt. It’s solidarity in the workplace and […]
Check out the photos. Can you tell I’m on a higher vibe today than I was yesterday? 😊 Never underestimate the power of self care and a bit of lippy to lift your spirits 💋 Yesterday I took a walk on the darkside, a path I haven’t trodden for a very long time now. I […]
Doing some research for a new project I began to look for books, blogs etc by women with similar life experiences to me. Disabled women, wheelchair users and who knows, maybe other Wheelie Mommas?I was elated to come across the book Sitting Pretty and even happier to find that the author, Rebekah Taussig is a […]