Carly Findlay

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Say the words

February 24, 2021 Carly Findlay Leave a Comment

Say the words

I wonder when non disabled people will stop asking disabled people why we use the terms “disabled” and “disability”, and correcting us - like they’re words to be ashamed of. It is not ok to tell marginalised people the words we use for ourselves should be changed. I’m seeing … [Read more...]

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Personal leave

February 17, 2021 Carly Findlay Leave a Comment

Personal leave

Image: Woman with a red face and short dark curly hair tied back, wearing a purple and orange patterned shirt dress. She’s standing at the front of the State Library of Victoria, learning on a pillar, hands clasped, smiling. Photo by Aaron Francis. I had a sick day on … [Read more...]

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On Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2021 Carly Findlay Leave a Comment

On Valentine’s Day

A reminder this Valentine’s Day: Loving your disabled self is a powerful act of defiance and resistance. We’ve been conditioned to feel we are unlovable since the doctor said “I’m sorry” to our parents - or us - as they delivered the diagnosis. Disability is seen as the worst … [Read more...]

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Picking my battles

February 14, 2021 Carly Findlay Leave a Comment

Picking my battles

This  photo was taken just after I did The Drum on ABC TV. I was there to talk about my news book, Growing Up Disabled in Australia, on Wednesday night. It’s on ABC iView and The Drum’s Facebook page.  Live TV is stressful. (To clarify - The Drum is recorded live, beginning at … [Read more...]

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Come from Away the Musical – the return of musical theatre in Melbourne!

January 20, 2021 Carly Findlay Leave a Comment

Come from Away the Musical – the return of musical theatre in Melbourne!

#Gifted post Last night I was invited to Come from Away The Musical at Comedy Theatre. Last night’s performance was the first musical to open in Melbourne since March last year. At the start of the performance, the Associate Director and Associate Writer gave a brief … [Read more...]

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The material on Tune into Radio Carly is copyright. The writing in this blog is by Carly Findlay unless otherwise stated. Most photos in this blog are by Carly Findlay unless otherwise stated. Please do not reproduce without permission from Carly Findlay. This blog represents my personal opinions and experiences. It does not reflect those of my employers'. The information I provide about ichthyosis is mostly based on personal experiences. Please seek medical advice or counseling before trying any new treatments I've written about. Where stared, I use affiliate links on this blog. By clicking them, I receive a small percentage of the purchase.

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