Today I was scrolling through my Facebook feed when this article come up and I thought it would be an interesting read, given the topic of my PhD. As the article states, we whom have disabilities generally receive assistance to … Continue reading →
This rather warm October morning I awake to the sounds of the morning before sunrise. Sounds that I would usually sleep through. Birds singing their songs. The movements of what I thought was my dog or was just a piece … Continue reading →
Sexuality and Intimacy for People with Congenital Physical and Communication Disabilities: Barriers and Facilitators: A Systematic Review by Darryl Sellwood, Pammi Raghavendra and Paul Jewell Abstract Barriers and facilitators affecting the social activities of people with congenital physical and communication … Continue reading →
Yet again, I have not written a thing on this blog for seven months. Slacker! Lately, I have been thinking that I need to start writing more to the blog about things that on my mind. Things that pithy. Yes, … Continue reading →
Happiness is something that most of us want. We do almost anything for it. You just have to look on the Internet for thousands and thousands of ways to gain happiness. One of the many YouTube channels I subscribe to … Continue reading →
It’s almost a week since Rosa left and house is quiet. The neighbours moved out a about a week before I went over seas last month and no one has moved in yet. Every day I expect a removal van … Continue reading →
Rosa was the most beautiful dog I have had and she knew it. Rosa was a show dog before she came to live with me. Her show name was “Adore Me,” among a string of other pedigree names, and anyone … Continue reading →
Friday, I went to the Disability Pride March in Adelaide and on reflecting on it, there is so much to unpack. I won’t unpack it all here now. Yes, weather was quite hot, held on a weekday mid-day and there … Continue reading →
[Note added on 29th December 2015: I have received some feedback on this post and I want to make it clear that I am not trying to upset anyone by my personal reflections. These are just that, personal reflections of … Continue reading →
Today, I met with two of coordinators of the service I get my support workers through and decided to finally move one of the worker off my roster. He has been working since mid 2010 but continually, on and off, … Continue reading →