Does this ever happen to you? When I go shopping and pick up an item of clothing that I like, I often have to put it back down because of a small design detail (such as an awkward button or zip). Most times, I wheel out of the store without making a purchase. While that’s […]
Australian Fashion Week has again let us down and again, the world was watching. As it is home to Australian Fashion Week, Sydney could be regarded as our fashion capital. The annual event is an opportunity for homegrown designers to showcase their latest pieces and let the world know just how ‘on-trend’ the Australian fashion […]
Last Wednesday, Australian journalist Mia Freedman made me squeal with glee and nearly choke on my gobful of tuna. She gave Outloud podcast listeners the perfect example of exactly why disability needs greater visual representation. Except she didn’t even mention disability. Rather, Mia was discussing the on field kiss between two female NRL players that […]
I first wrote this for Heart Of Nursing – an online resource for nurses. But then I realised with a few tweaks I could share it on here for the wider healthcare community, all of whom do an amazing job. Note that throughout this piece I use the word ‘healthcare workers’ very broadly. It […]
As a proud Synapse brain health Ambassador, I wrote this for the 2017 National Brain Injury Awareness Week to try and explain brain injury to some of my female readers (and tell them about a great promotion that was happening at the time). The promotion has ended but the rest of the story remains the […]
Dream big, hustle hard, aim high and reach for the stars! Isn’t that what we’re encouraged to do? Well, yes and no. Let me explain. Before my wheelchair, I did a bit of mountain climbing through my university days. The kind that takes a couple of days and often involves ropes, a harness and other […]
When I first watched Amy Morin‘s TEDx talk, I felt immense sadness intertwined with joy. Sadness because Amy has lived through unimaginable amounts of grief. Joy because I could resonated with so much of what she said about how we deal with challenges. Finally, I didn’t feel like such a nutter – someone else was saying the […]
“Don’t be afraid your life will end. Be afraid it will never begin.” – Grace Hansen This isn’t a morbid post. I promise. Have you ever thought about what happens when you die? I hadn’t thought about it until it happened to me – twice. I mean I literally died. That’s not to be confused […]
When you think of women’s health and wellness, you might think of those stereotypical images. You know the ones. It’s hard to miss them, especially on social media. Health and wellness (including everything from food to fitness and activewear) all looks identically picture perfect. You might see a perfectly proportioned woman who is perfectly poised […]
\ If you had a second chance at life, what would you resolve to do differently? What would you regret from your past if you had the power to change it in your future? In 2011 Bronnie Ware wrote a wonderful book called, ‘Top 5 Regrets Of The Dying.’ As a palliative care nurse, Bronnie […]
Anxiety sucks. It’s as simple as that and there’s polite way to say it. It has been a part of my life for years and if you’re reading this I’m guessing it is a part of yours too. Or maybe you’re really stressed right now? The two are different but they can sometimes feel similar. […]
Do you want to help other people? Do you want to make a difference in the world and ensure your life really mean something? Not just to you but also to others? You needn’t make an enormous gesture to make an enormous impact on someone’s life. In fact, your small gesture could even save a […]