April is Autism awareness month. So sit tight for 30 interesting facts about autism. One a day for the whole month, starting on 1 April.
Month: March 2023
#255 Inside my indoor training room
Come with me as I talk you through my indoor workout and challenges I face as an amputee cyclist.
Continue reading “#255 Inside my indoor training room”#254 is it ok to draw attention to someone’s disability?
This was something that came up today- one person blatantly drew attention to it, whereas the next whispered behind their hand. Is it ever ok? Here’s my thoughts, I would love to hear yours.
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Why is this ‘posh’
And why am I judged?
Just because I don’t wear
Jeans, jeggings or jerseys?
Why is this ‘foreign’?
Why class me non kiwi,
When my style or appearance
Isn’t identical to yours?
Why can’t I dress
However I please
Without having a reason
Or someone to impress?
Why can’t you just compliment
Instead of make judgement
Or leave me alone,
Keep your thoughts to yourself.
[Poem by Melanie Magowan]
#253 Clyde – W12 paddle with a tragic ending
With my local Waka ama club, we took the W12 to Clyde for a weekend of paddling on Lake Dunstan. We didn’t expect it to end like this though.
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