They say a change is as good as a rest. This is absolutely relevant for me right now! Here’s the inside scoop from my head. I’m writing this post with a full heart, tummy and head. My heart is full from the Christmas presents and connections. My tummy is full from all the delicious festive… Continue Reading
Sing Sing Sing
I’ve found leisure activities challenging since day dot. Being physically weak puts a lot of things off limits. Finally this year I found something thats fun, challenging and has a fantastic community – singing! We Are Sound is a Cambridge based choir. When Kasia mentioned it I was very skeptical! Choirs do have a certain… Continue Reading
Winter Transition and Next Global Adventure
October and November have passed in a flash! I always fall in to the trap of freaking out on why I’m feeling tired, and a little lower in mood in autumn. Then I look around at others, see my old posts from this time of year, and remember – its all a normal cycle we… Continue Reading
Asking Questions
In our efforts to change the world, spearheaded by these posts (obviously!), we’ve covered a lot of ground. Topics like getting clarity, not burning out, sharing your experiences, connecting with or even building your own tribe, taking action to make real impact, and continuously learning; are all vital! One thing we haven’t touched upon thats… Continue Reading
Accessible Norfolk Cottage
About 18 months ago a brilliant addition came in to my life in the form of a golden retriever. Sunny has brought a lot of joy, mess, mayhem and a brilliantly different perspective on life. As an accessible travel blogger this has made my globetrotting adventures a little more tricky. Recently neither Kasia or I… Continue Reading
Purple Mentors and Joining Dots
Having essentially launched a media and marketing agency in recent weeks. All to forward our vision of an inclusive world. I’ve totally geeked out on inclusive brand marketing. Last week I read Green Marketing by Jacquelyn Ottman, and learned so much beyond the marketing aspects. The ways in which some companies embraced green consumerism, leaving… Continue Reading
Purple Brands
Estimated at $6 trillion globally and £269 billion in the UK alone. Yet businesses still have inaccessible products and services, as well as discriminatory recruitment in the workplace. Disabled people face double the unemployment levels to non disabled people! Not only is it morally wrong and illegal (Equalities Act 2010), businesses are turning away customers…. Continue Reading
Inclusion Revolution
The brilliant founder of #themarketingmeetup Joe Glover invited me to speak in Cambridge. I have always been passionate for marketing. I’m a good communicator (talk lots!), studied my masters in it, and honestly believe it has the power to change culture. In my talk I shared my story of breaking barriers (standard), explained how I… Continue Reading