by admin | Nov 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
My new eye patch arrived last week. Yep version three. Third time lucky, right? After twenty years of living with the aftermath of my stroke and almost two years of battling eye issues, I had dared to hope that this would finally be the solution that made things...
by admin | Nov 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
Twenty years after my stroke, I still live everyday with the ripple effects, especially the visual ongoing issues I face! Although overtime I’ve become used to adapting and compensating, going with my gut is important. In fact, only last week, during what I...
by admin | Nov 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
Today in rehab, my physio filmed me walking up my 3 front steps. Yep, 3 tiny steps to most people, but for me, it was huge. I guess it was a milestone two decades in the making. A moment I really felt like celebrating & sharing! So naturally, I showed the video to...
by admin | Nov 18, 2025 | Uncategorized
I’m often invited into OT student tutorials to help them learn how to build trust and rapport with participants. After hundreds of these conversations, I’ve decided to share some of the communication tips that make a real difference, not just for people with...
by admin | Nov 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
The phrase, “Give up!” I have always associated with failure. In fact, throughout my recovery, and even in my life today if another says “Give up Em!” I am a bit taken aback. Then am quickly determined to prove them wrong and it fuels my persistence. However,...
