Back in the water, even if it’s not that simple.

I used to go to the pool and swim often as a way to manage my pain. It would allow me to feel lighter and give me a sense of relief. However, since my corneal graft, water hasn’t felt safe as I can’t get my eye wet, especially with chlorine. It became a task that...

Showing Up Looks Different Now

Family gatherings are meant to be easy. They’re filled with laughter, chatter and familiar conversation rhythms that happen without effort. But for me, they’ve become something else entirely. When I see relatives I haven’t seen in a while, there’s this unspoken...

Travelling with my Disability – Sunbaking in the shade

There’s something ironic about sunbaking in the shade but that’s exactly where you’ll find me. I’m usually tucked under the edge of a beach umbrella with my walking frame parked beside me, both of us deserving a rest. In front of me I watch the ocean stretch out in...