My first flight (with disability)
Two months ago, when I first booked my flight home to Lismore for Christmas, my expected mobility was uncertain. I didn’t know if I would still be in a wheelchair, … Read the rest “My first flight (with disability)”
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Grocery Deliveries
There was an early morning rush for the front door, as the buzzer range loudly at about 6.15am Sunday. The buzzer for my front door was recently replaced, and the … Read the rest “Grocery Deliveries”
The traffic fairy
The traffic fairy was against us today, I texted my physio, Peita, just before her arrival. Parking is usually at a premium on weekdays on the street where I live, … Read the rest “The traffic fairy”
Hey, it’s me down here
Though I knew it happened “in theory,” I’ve been surprised by the number of times people have spoken to my friend or support worker instead of me, now that I’m … Read the rest “Hey, it’s me down here”
Little Things
You know how it is: you go to the doctor, and they ask you what you eat, drink, smoke, and take, and you’re not entirely honest. The experience of the … Read the rest “Little Things”
Lessons learned from a weekend at home
“The way she took control, she must have been a nurse or school teacher,” my friend and I concluded after a brief encounter with a woman at today’s “Yes” march … Read the rest “Lessons learned from a weekend at home”