A friend linked to this video on Facebook. I watched it, and it got me thinking.I thought about my own experiences - both with questions, comments, bullying and stares I receive, and whether I have spoken up for someone else on the receiving end of nastiness.It's interesting … [Read more...]
New ABC Ramp Up article written by me!!
So I have been away without bare essentials (mobile phone and internet access) for three days. While I was away, my second ABC Ramp Up article was published. Hurrah! The picture above shows my article on the front page. And the one below is a preview. Go read it. You'll laugh. … [Read more...]
Enough about me, let’s talk about YOU for a minute: Just the Messenger
This is a guest blog from my lovely friend Pauline Vetuna, who writes at Just the Messenger. I met Pauline through writing for DiVine. Here are her articles. She also writes for the ABC's Ramp Up. She is a brilliant writer, I am proud to call her my colleague in … [Read more...]
Dinner with Stella, and more food and clothes too. What’s new?
Firstly a huge thank you for all of your kind words and support in response to my previous entry about the teens on the train taking photos of me. I was saddened to read that similar things have happened to some of you, but am glad we can empathise with each other. Your messages … [Read more...]
ABC online’s Ramp Up launch + International Day of People with Disability
It is quite fitting on this International Day of People with Disability that my own chronic illness has somewhat disabled me. I am writing this from under the covers (even if you imagine really hard, it's not a sexy situation I am in). I am sore, finding it hard and very painful … [Read more...]