A month ago, I did something brave, though at the time it felt stupid, scary and incredibly vulnerable. I wrote a post on Linked In that I then shared on my social media about my struggles with disability and work. I had been applying for jobs for over a year and had applied for hundreds […]
Happy World Ostomy Day! My ostomy journey began in September 2013 and it really has been a journey, there have been times where I hated it, when I cried and despised the thing. But most of the time, I have felt relief, relief that this ostomy of mine saved my life, that it gave me […]
Last year, I graduated with a First Class degree with Honours in Fine Art from Sheffield Hallam University! I had my first baby when I was 19, I’d had a tough few years and university wasn’t on the cards before I got pregnant, but once I was becoming a mother, I knew further education would […]
It has yet again been quite a while since I ventured onto here to write to you guys. I have stayed fairly active on Facebook and Instagram so thank you to everyone who has kept up with me on other platforms. As you may know, I started this blog over 11 years ago now, and […]
I did a little film last year with Clinimed about swimming with a stoma. It is one of the most common questions I get asked, “Can I still swim with a stoma?” (that and questions about sex…) The answer is that you can swim with a stoma unless your doctor or medical professional has told […]
Hello everyone, I know it has been a very long time since I wrote a new post on here. I have started so many times, there are many sat in my drafts folder that I just couldn’t hit post on. I am going to try again and attempt to explain a little of what has […]
Tramlines is a Sheffield festival that is an amazing party in July each year. This year felt like the best one yet! I got through on a bucket load of pain meds, my The Alinker UK, my Neo-Walk cane, very good friends and the brilliant access team. Festivals can feel like an unattainable mountain when […]
After 18 months of avoiding the dreaded Covid, I got a positive LFT test in December, followed by the PCR confirming it. No-one else in the house was testing positive so I was lucky enough to have a spare room in the house to move into, as my daughter is away at uni, there is […]
Hi guys, Firstly, an apology. It has been three months since I last blogged and I am sorry for not being about. I think I have just had so much going on in my head and life and I haven’t had the strength to talk about it too much. I always want to blog and […]
“My head is full and my heart is heavy”. This was the only way I could describe how I am feeling to my husband this morning. Full, heavy, weighed down, overwhelmed. I know that so many people are going through tough times right now, the air feels full of worry and stress, like when you […]