Tag Archives: Disability

Music, Metro’s & Mahoosive Bass Vibrations

Dear Readers, Some trips are relaxing. Some are chaotic. And some involve two women, a white cane, questionable train decisions, suspicious clouds, the smell of smoke, and enough bass vibrations to rearrange your internal organs. This was the third kind. For months, I had been looking forward to seeing Pentatonix live in Amsterdam. I’ve followedContinue reading “Music, Metro’s & Mahoosive Bass Vibrations”

The Piece I Didn’t Know Was Missing

For most of my life, I knew two pieces of my Congenital Rubella Syndrome puzzle: vision loss and a heart condition. It took nearly thirty years—and a lot of questions—to realise there was a third piece I’d been living with all along.

All Of Me

Living with multiple illnesses, disabilities, and daily challenges has taught me a great deal—not just about myself, but about the people around me who don’t walk in my shoes. I’m not talking about my family or close friends, the ones who’ve watched me grow and adapt. I’m talking about society at large, and the professionalsContinue reading “All Of Me”

Carrying Light Into 2026

Standing and watching the last-ever street fireworks on New Year’s Eve—before the ban is implemented—made me reflect on all the changes 2025 brought with it. Lower blood sugar. A little more mobility. A hearing aid in my right ear to join the left one I was already wearing. I found new online friends. I dealtContinue reading “Carrying Light Into 2026”

From Bird Drama to Banana Trauma

It’s been a while since I wrote an actual blog.Sure, I’ve been gracing you with the delightful chaos my brain dreams up, but now… brace yourselves… I have actual news. It began with a hard decision. I’d been dealing with sneezing fits and mild breathing issues while caring for our budgies, Yin and Yang. Yang,Continue reading “From Bird Drama to Banana Trauma”