Makeup, fashion and pain
I thought I’d write this as a post to refer back to when I do reviews, just so I’m not constantly repeating myself. Also I’m hoping it might serve as useful for manufacturers if they…
Tag Archives: disability
Why #spooniegate matters
Some of my followers will be aware of this, many of you wont. In May the Cape Breton Post published an article called “Feeling tired? Conserve your precious spoons“. The basic gist of this…
Frida Kahlo
I’m currently suffering from the twin nightmares of severe period pain and EDS pain, my body feels utterly cripple by pain. Just typing this hurts, but I feel like I need to turn this pain in to…
Plus Size Promise
After seeing this fantastic video by A Curvy Cupcake, Debz decided to set a few of us a challenge to make ourselves our own Plus Size Promises. First, watch the video though! She’s an absolute…
Define “hard working people”
I need to vent, especially if those exit polls are accurate. I have nothing to drink here so I’m hoping typing angrily will help instead. So.. hard working people……
BADD 2015: A Game of Spoons
It’s that time of year again, it’s Blogging Against Disablism Day 2015, a time to raise awareness of the issues people with various disabilities face. You’ll be able to see other blo…
The Healthy Fattie
One of the most commonly used comebacks to fat hatred is to point out how healthy the plus size target is. It’ll get pointed out that they go to the gym, or race, or do some other active hobby. …
I finally got my answer
Over the years I’ve asked, time and time again, what the hell is wrong with my back? And over the years I’ve added to the question, but never the answer. I finally got my answer! I’v…
#EDAW2015, #effyourbeautystandards, #spoonieproblems and self hate (TW)
I don’t get on with my body very much. In fact that’s quite an understatement. And today that self loathing hit me like a sledgehammer. I’ve got a romantic day out with my husband pl…
#PerformingDisability and feeling a fraud
I just saw this excellent post by @LUBOttom on performing disability when you have an invisible illness and it made me think of a blog post I’ve had in Draft form on the blog for almost a year …
