I got this!

I try to think of the positives my disability brings as well as the negatives. There are some. Honest. Today I heard my youngest little one muttering to herself as she climbed up a particularly difficult part of the playground. She was holding onto a rope, whilst climbing up a steep slope, using half-logs to…

Muscle memory

Understanding how muscle memory works can be a vital part of recovery after a period of ill-health. There are two similar, but slightly different types of muscle memory, both of which can be really useful in recovering from periods of illness and deconditioning. The first refers to the ability of muscles to build quicker when…

One more step

One more step. Drag the mountain behind, Dig the hooks into the stone, Lift the weights and pull. Heartbeat rises, threatening to break out, Concrete floods the muscles, Feet clinging to the floor. Haul the air into the lungs. Take one more step.  

Out and about with disabilities and kids

One of the trickiest things I have had to learn my way around is how to get out and about with kids in tow. At various points in my journey I have had significant difficulty walking; sometimes I’ve needed to use a wheelchair, sometimes crutches and sometimes I have been able to walk unaided, but…