Someone wrote to me on social media recently and reminded me how important it is to be myself on here. Internally I believe that means I should be honest, open and sometimes vulnerable. Up to now I thought I was doing exactly that, but when I looked closely I realised ‘Steph’ has become a littleContinue reading “Finding purpose with mental illness – reflections and intentions”
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Finally I’ve found more Spoons!
My journey into Mental Illness is well documented, and although I sometimes talk about my experiences as a self-confessed spoonie too, I find it one of the more difficult subjects to write about. Firstly, if you’re unsure what I’m talking about (it’s ok, many people don’t know until they themselves or someone close to themContinue reading “Finally I’ve found more Spoons!”
Flash Fiction Short Listing – Cranked Anvil
Well, it seems I’ve got my writing mojo back! I was thrilled (probably too thrilled) to see that my recent Flash Fiction entry to the Cranked Anvil competition in June was Shortlisted. I made the difficult decision to reduce the amount of entries I was making to writing competitions. Although I was enjoying myself, theContinue reading “Flash Fiction Short Listing – Cranked Anvil”
Spoonie Press Article – Wheelchair Shame
It’s 8.11am on Wednesday morning, and although I thought I was mentally prepared for this moment, I found it difficult to compute when it actually happened. Today I woke up with my article on ‘Wheelchair Shame‘ in front and centre stage on the Spoonie Press website. It felt incredible and scary, probably in equal measure.Continue reading “Spoonie Press Article – Wheelchair Shame”
Creative Steph 