You know….
You know you’ve been on the Internet and/or part of fandom too long when you see someone’s name on Facebook and seriously want to ask “are you a Mary Sue or something?!” Well either that or their...
View ArticleA word of advice
For those who don’t know me. Don’t try offering me unsolicited advice or helpful suggestions about my wheelchair and then go off on me when I tell you’re wrong and calmly explain the reasons why I do...
View ArticleThe Disability Blog Carnival
Just quickly because there was a question in my comments: The disability blog carnival is technically still running. However there really haven’t been any submissions (1 since I took over in January)...
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I love life…Yeah, I’m sad, but at the same time, I’m really happy that something could make me feel that sad. It’s like…It makes me feel alive, you know. It makes me feel human. The only way I could...
View ArticleRandom Bullet Points of Life
1 my glasses broke. Knocked them off of my bedside table and a lens fell out. But it should be easily fixed. 2 my wheelchair cushion is basically dead. Tried to take the cover off to wash it and...
View ArticleSpotted At The Sailing Club
green grass, boats in the boat park, dark blue stormy sky and the shadows of me and the friends I was standing with when I took this. Setting sun over the water with boats in silhouette
View ArticleOnce Upon A Time…
Once upon a time there was a girl called Emma. She was the really impatient sort and really liked the sound of Christmas. So she decided she wanted to be born early and have herself an extra one....
View ArticleEmma, Elsewhere
Time for my monthly visit over on Bea today. I’ve been musing about blogging and my reasons for doing so in Why Blog? I think it’s a topic that bears more thinking about and probably more writing...
View ArticleMosaics!
I went to a mosaic making workshop last weekend. It was the third one I’ve done – the first one in a couple of years – and despite being a lot shorter it was a much better taster. I really … Continue...
View ArticleOpening Lines
2016 has been an interesting year. Not hugely positive in many ways but there were still fun things and moments to remember when I look back. One thing I’ve done in the last few years and enjoyed is...
View Article2017, Thoughts and Such…
I’m not making any New Years Resolutions this year. Nor am I setting a “focus word” or doing any of the other major new year, new me things that people post about on the Internet. I am continuing to...
View ArticleBooks, Books and More Books!
Last year I took part in Read Your Own Damn Books – a “you do you” challenge hosted by Andi of Estella’s Revenge with the idea of reading more of the books you already owned. It’s fair to say I didn’t...
View ArticleReading Down My TBR Pile
I’d like to rename these posts but haven’t thought of a good name so they will stay as Reading Down My TBR Pile for now. So far this year I’ve read three books and I’m part way through an audiobook. I...
View ArticleReading Down My TBR Pile – week 2
A good reading week this week. I finished a book I started last week and I read another book cover to cover. I also bought two books (I don’t know why I keep saying I won’t buy books in January, it...
View ArticleWhat Have You Done Today To Make You Feel Proud?
(title is a lyric from the Heather Small song Proud) A few days ago an acquaintance heard I’d done something and was really impressed. She was trying to encourage me to write about it for Tenants Times...
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The Secret Life of Lucy Lovecake by Pippa James
Today I’m taking part in the blog tour for The Secret Life of Lucy Lovecake by Pippa James. I’d like to thank the publishers for my copy of the book. Daisy Delaney’s life is pancake-flat. A talented...
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NCTJ Level 3 Certificate in Foundation Journalism
In October 2015 I started studying for a Level 3 Certificate in Foundation Journalism. This was an NCTJ (National College for the Training of Journalists) qualification and it involved a 1 day session...
View ArticleReading Down My TBR Pile – Weeks Three and Four
I didn’t write an entry about what I’d been reading last week because I didn’t finish a single book the week before. I have finished some books since then so I’m back updating this week. I may also...
View ArticleAnd I Would Walk 500 Miles…
Last Saturday marked six months since I got my Quickie Jive M (I think I can no longer call it my new powerchair). I had done 487 miles in that time. I was, however, a tiny bit disappointed that I...
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