I haven’t time to either write, let alone ‘think up’ one of my big, thought provoking and world changing blogs today I am afraid. However having not written for a while I wanted to check in, say hi and bring you up to speed on the ever crazier world that is my life lately. Sorry,… Continue Reading
Daily Perspective
Movie debut – Martyn Vs The State
Tomorrow is my movie debut. For those who do not know there is a rally, march and lobbying of MPs tomorrow in London. It is to protest against the welfare reform bill, which if passed will see a raft of negative changes to disabled people and their lives. Even as I write this I find… Continue Reading
One big weekend
We’ve had Cali, we’ve had the long winter of concern, we’ve had work blogs, we’ve had a few mates visit London, and we’ve had Cyprus. You think the past 6 months have been busy, wait for my weekend that just was! The proceedings started Thursday evening when my friend Eli from secondary school arrived from… Continue Reading
Disability: Identity and Political Change
Welcome to my 200th post and its a big one! Did you all manage to read my guest blog post a couple of days ago? HossyLass was able to articulate a perspective of disability I am unable to. Not because of a moral or principal disagreement, but because our impairments (the correct word to use… Continue Reading
Personally, Politically and Possibility
You know it gets tougher to write new, innovative, non-repetitive and funky blogs. I guess when you have a routine of work, and (unfortunately) cannot travel every week, this is unavoidable. On the flip side, with random events, news articles and the variety we have in the world; the task is not impossible either. So… Continue Reading
My first reggae concert
I would have usually written something sooner, but my first big night out since winter has given me a 3 day hangover – and counting! I have felt bloody awful since Saturday night. I am trying to work out if its not summery enough yet, if I have a little bug or, more likely, I… Continue Reading
Pigeon Holes, Boxes, the Battle of 2 wills by an ‘Indoor Boy’
How did we get to Monday again, the weeks seem to be flying?! Thanks for all the cool comments, tweets and emails about the ‘growing up with a disability’ blog. Since posting that, I met with an amazing guy called Max Burt last Tuesday to discuss his up and coming projects. Checkout his blog –… Continue Reading
Wheelchair users Mecca in Paradise – when Martyn stumbled across mar Y sol
Yes, you guessed it, he has been away again! The back story/self justification is 😉 while the sale of my old car funded an amazing trip to the US, I didn’t get much sun and warmth. As you all are fully aware, UK winters hit my energy and health hard. So having completed a few… Continue Reading