Does Productivity Equal Worth?

So often we measure our worth on our productivity but is this an effective quote that I heard in yoga this morning I resonated a lot with. “You are not a machine. You are a soul who needs music, connection, sunsets, laughter and small pockets of joy. Prioritise...

A NEW Chapter – Co-Designing in Occupational Therapy

I have had the incredible opportunity to co-author with Kate D’Cruz a Chapter on Co-Design in Occupational Therapy in the Occupational Therapy Curriculum textbook entitled Occupational Therapy for People Experiencing Illness, Injury or Impairment (edition 8)....

Flying High with Innovation…

I was elated to go to sleep in complete darkness for the first time with my brand new, new custom made silicone eye-patch. After months of disturbed sleep and the “glad-wrap process” I’d created for my eye care, the thought of total darkness and rest...

A questionable gate installation experience…

After months of waiting for the NDIS to approve the quote for my to get an automated gate was finally approved. It was recommended to replace my rotted, unsafe, inaccessible back gate. Better late than never and months later it was installed. Not without way too many...

“She can’t do it…. look at her!”

“She can’t do it…look at her!” She said to my support worker, raising her left elbow at me. I sat on the black seat dumfounded. The vet towered over me, I felt completely silenced. I shook, actually I think it was my dog on my lap causing my wobbles (ataxia) to...