Disabilities

My Thoughts On The New Blind Barbie! Does having a doll with disabilities matter?

Recently Mattel, the company that makes Barbie dolls has brought out a new Barbie in their diversity range, calling it blind Barbie. The Barbie doll has a white cane with a bit of red at the bottom and a roller ball tip. Which is the cane used in America. She also has textured clothing, and… Continue reading My Thoughts On The New Blind Barbie! Does having a doll with disabilities matter?

Thoughts and feelings

New Year, Same Me! Why I Don’t set Goals or resolutions!

It's that time of year when everyone is setting goals, thinking about making changes and making resolutions that probably won't stick. Come new years eve and everyone acts like they're about to shed the year like an old, warn coat that needs throwing away. They speak as though January 1st will bring changes, they'll become… Continue reading New Year, Same Me! Why I Don’t set Goals or resolutions!

Disabilities, Thoughts and feelings

From Rubella to Corona!! Born with damage from one pandemic as it nears it’s end, to living and experiencing the beginning of another.

Ok so the tittle of this blog seems a little bit dramatic to most of you I suppose, since the pandemic of the rubivirus, also known as rubella, or German measles (yes rubella is a form of measles), started in the 60s.  1962 to be exact, spreading throughout Europe and then throughout many parts of… Continue reading From Rubella to Corona!! Born with damage from one pandemic as it nears it’s end, to living and experiencing the beginning of another.