I think when we are children, we are all very creative. Ideally this continues into adulthood. But all too often we get dragged into bills and work and other unnecessary worries. All to the detriment of our creative pursuits. As a child I used to write lyrics and make songs with my friends. Nothing that… Continue Reading
Podcasts
Geoff Holt – Sailing Extravaganza
Those of you who have read my blog for some time, or who have read my book, will know that I’ve done a fair few adrenaline pumping adventures. It’s very hard to pick a favourite. The skiing down the Catalan mountains was very special. As was the hot air ballooning above Barcelona. I was pretty… Continue Reading
Robin Hindle Fisher – Extra costs of disability
Having a disability comes with having extra costs of living. When people know that I receive the Personal Independence Payment (PIP – formerly known as Disability Living Allowance) sometimes they almost seem jealous that I get ‘free money’. Little do they know that wheelchairs can cost as much as a car. To get into the… Continue Reading
Carrie-Ann Lightley – A Kindred Spirit
Ever since I can remember, I’ve loved travel. Well, the flying with a wheelchair bit not so much. Plus some of the expenses take a lot of saving up for. But I digress. The thrill of the adventure. The education from a new culture. The reflections on our own life from that new perspective…. Continue Reading
Dan White – Dream Like a Kid
When I was a kid I dreamt of growing up to be various things. Age 5 I wanted to play up front for Tottenham and England. Oh the goals I’d score! When I was 7 I wanted to be a super hero. Intelligently, I worked in inspector gadget type technology on my wheelchair. To enhance… Continue Reading
Cory Lee – Global Jetsetter
It’s no hidden secret I love to travel. One of the places further away from Britain that I’ve enjoyed multiple times is the USA. The movies, the music, the magnitude. It really wowed me to go check it out. Starting at age 4 I met Mickey Mouse at Disney World. Aged 9 I saw New… Continue Reading
Jason Wilsher-Mills – Technology and Art for Social Change
I’m a terrible drawer and painter. Only recently my niece asked me to sketch a horse. I went all out. This was going to be the best horse. Ever. I steadied myself. Positioned the paper. Sat in this weird position I do to give it my all – head over to one side slightly. And… Continue Reading
Dom Hyams – Visualising Dreams That Come True
I really enjoyed my job in London. However over those 5 years, I’d have some of ‘those days’. You know the ones. Where you’re a bit tired, fed up, and want to be somewhere else. Anywhere else. My mind would then wander. I guess if I couldn’t be elsewhere in person, I could at least… Continue Reading