How I use an e-reader independently
A post about how I use an e-reader independently as a quadriplegic wheelchair user.
Category: Life
My Covid infection update
I have Covid. Yes, the little spiky bastard got me again. It’s the 2nd time in 2 months that I’ve been infected. The last time was in October, so …
A Quadriplegic’s Experience of Getting the Covid Vaccine
On Monday, 8 March, I had my first dose of the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine. To get it, I had to go to a GP’s surgery in a nearby village. …
Strabismus: What It Is And What To Do About It
You know how your eyes are supposed to point in the same direction? Yeah, mine don’t always do that. It’s called strabismus. I have not had an official diagnosis, …
When will I get the vaccine?
I got a letter the other day about the Covid vaccine. However, it wasn’t forme; it was for my PA. I have 2 PAs, and both have received letters …
Trying to Lose Weight with Intermittent Fasting
As a wheelchair user it can be quite difficult to lose weight. If you can’t walk then it’s obviously harder to exercise. My weight is usually relatively stable but …
How much longer should I stay in lockdown?
Today (20th of June) I have officially been in lockdown at home for 100 days, or: 8,640,000 seconds 144,000 minutes 2400 hours 100 days 14 weeks and 2 days …
Things I’ve Been Enjoying Recently
This week I thought I would do something a bit different and share with you some of the things that I have been enjoying lately. Below are some of …
How to Spend Valentine’s Day If You’re Single and Depressed
This is a guest post from Peter Minkoff. Peter is a health and lifestyle writer at Vada magazine. Follow Peter on Twitter for more tips. Even though we don’t want …
Happy New Year: My 2018 Review
Happy New Year everyone! 2018 has been a pretty good year for me and I thought I would do a review post of my year. I went on a …
The Exciting Escapades I Have Planned for This Year
2018 is going to be a good year! I’ve got a total of 4 holidays and 2 (possibly 3) music festivals planned already for this year, so it looks …
Pale Blue Dot: We All Need To Listen To Carl Sagan
First off, please take 5 minutes of your time to watch the video below. It’s a speech made by the late great astronomer Carl Sagan who was reflecting on …
Perseverance is the key to success
“Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, I wish someone told me. All of us who do creative work, we get into it because we have good taste. …
Being Disabled Does NOT Mean You Can’t Be Happy
People are sometimes surprised that I am a cheerful person. They expect me to be constantly miserable just because I am disabled. They believe that if they were in my …
Don’t Be a Dick
Believe it or not, I can be a bit of a dick sometimes. I know what you’re thinking: “NO Alex! I won’t have it said. A more saintly person …
The Future Is What You Make of It
In response to the daily prompt “Life Line” “You’re on a long flight, and a palm reader sitting next to you insists she reads your palm. You hesitate, but …
Ya wot mate? – Living with hearing loss
I’m a bit deaf. I SAID I’M A BIT DEAF. I SAID… oh never mind.