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Review of Early Bird Special by Priscilla Goins

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“I Am Unapologetically Me” – My Affirmation for 2022

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All The Fiction Books I Read In 2021

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General Musings

A Year of Change – March

March 31, 2020
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Health & Wellbeing

Tips & Resources for Isolation from a Chronically Ill Person

March 17, 2020
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Giveaways• Reviews

Review of Tamora Pierce’s Books + WIN a Series of Your Choice

March 14, 2020
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Community Spirit

Posts on Gender Equality You Need to Read | International Women’s Day 2020

March 5, 2020
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Health & Wellbeing

Living With… Type 1 Diabetes | Interview with Oddhogg.com

March 4, 2020
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General Musings

A Year of Change – February

February 29, 2020
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Mind, Body & Spirit

FREE Affirmation Printables

February 19, 2020
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Faith & Spirituality

Walking Between Worlds – My Faith Journey

February 11, 2020
General Musings

A Year of Change – January

January 29, 2020
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General Musings

Change – My Word of The Year for 2020

December 28, 2019
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Politics

Today We Grieve, Tomorrow We Rise

December 13, 2019
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Politics

The Ecological Crisis and UK Policy | Guest Post

December 8, 2019
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Politics

The Climate Crisis and UK Policy | Guest Post

November 26, 2019
Community Spirit

The Need To Check Our Own Privilege

November 15, 2019
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Reviews

Crochet Washcloths & Handmade Soaps | AD

November 11, 2019
Health & Wellbeing

Let’s Talk About Anxiety and Depression

October 10, 2019
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Health & Wellbeing

Changing “I Can’t” to “I Can”

September 18, 2019
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I’m a BiBs 2019 Finalist – Please Vote for Me!

September 13, 2019
Health & Wellbeing

Getting Stuck in Fight or Flight

September 4, 2019
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Reviews

Get Your Kids To Eat Anything | Book Review & Free Recipe

August 24, 2019
Health & Wellbeing

Setting Realistic Goals

July 15, 2019
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Community Spirit• LGBTQ+

Not Sure What Pride Is About? Try Reading These…

June 5, 2019
Health & Wellbeing

The Guilt of Being a Spoonie Parent

May 27, 2019
Health & Wellbeing

Learning to Live Life in The Slow Lane

May 25, 2019
General Musings

35th Birthday Reflections

April 28, 2019
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Hi, I'm Amanda, a 30-something queer, disabled woman. I'm married to Thea, and mum to O. I've been blogging in some form or another since 2006, and over time my focus has changed many times. But these days you'll mostly find me talking about health and disability, LGBTQ+ issues, and the books that have had an impact on me.

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