As has been mentioned already Chris is leaving employment with me after this shift. Meanwhile my ex girlfriend from Austria came on Thursday. Its a shame I am ill because I would prefer to be full of beans for the 4 austrian girls staying either side of reading festival today and to give a send… Continue Reading
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What is it all about?!
This is an article I have written for an international medical journal. It also acts as a reminder of why I keep this website flowing. Furthermore being quite sensitive I do like a reminisce! Hope you like it. Having read the article written by Patrick Moeschen I was inspired to contribute to the social model… Continue Reading
The disability balancing act
As many will know I have been making the most of the warmer, lighter, healthier summer months since about May by working hard (including external consultancy stuff), partying lots and visiting cool places. After the JTSMA conferences long weekend and going straight to work the Monday after I realised I needed a chill. So I… Continue Reading
SMA – not just a baby milk – my amazing conference weekend
As I tweeted earlier I really do not think my wheels have touched the ground in over a week but I am still smiling 🙂 The last update was the hilariously funny day and night out with Rico. I had quite a boozy Tuesday night with a works drink and my friend Nichola from uni… Continue Reading
A knights tale of Personalisation
Whether you are a disabled person, a family or friend of a disabled person or employed within the social care world, the word ‘personalisation’ has probably started to enter your vocabulary. For those not fortunate enough to have even brushed past this concept here is a story to assist you. Once upon a time disabled… Continue Reading
The Times, They are a changing
I did not manage to get on the politics show in the end after my last blog. They cut the amount of questions on the show and it seems disability and DLA went. The good news was England won and qualified. while this means the germans are next (the texts already started with my friend… Continue Reading
Icing on the Cake
The title of this blog is both genuine and sarcastic. Lets get the negative, sarcastic aspect over with first. So you guys know the car had been broken, uplifted, fixed and returned twice in about a week. Well, on driving to work Friday the oil light came on. I was due to drive back to… Continue Reading
Down but NEVER out
After writing the most personal blog I have ever written about relationships (https://martynsibley.com/life-love-relationships) and balancing the sharing of these experiences with keeping a bit of myself and appreciating other people’s feelings too, it got me thinking. I believe whole heartedly in talking about my experiences of being disabled to create discussions with other people. Whether… Continue Reading