A semblance of normality: An ex- lawyer/ stay at home mum/disabled mums view

Mummy ideas:  give them a clipboard. Since my brain hemorrhage in 2013 I haven’t been able to return to work but I haven't minded too much as I had always seen the time at home as a complete gift – and even more so since I became ill (see my post ‘about me’ for the story). What mum can just spend all her day concentrating on herself and her family? Very few these days.   Ok, I do wish I were able to do all the things I used to be able to do, but I can't and I have had to accept that. I can assure you that wasn't easy to do! So I have had to find positives. And for me, the biggest positive is that I get to be at home with my children without feeling guilty. I hate being bored. As a result I have always spent my time coming up with educational activities for my children. Here’s a simple idea: give them a clipboard. Now, I love a good clipboard - I have always loved a good clipboard! When we go out for a walk, the ch...

I wouldn't have written this before because it would have just made me angry. Well, I never thought I would have to face any discrimination, but I have! Discrimination comes in all shapes and sizes from the taxi driver for a disabled taxi charity (I am trialling this as I don't really need it but it's much cheaper…) who didn't want to speak to me, only to my PA, until I pointed out that I was quite capable of undertaking a journey unsupervised (well really!! He was very lucky I got in his taxi at all  - I was not impressed) to proper indirect or direct discrimination I have experienced them all. The taxi driver really annoyed me and speaking to my PA she was rather shocked.  It is not ok to describe all disabled people as ‘these types of people’ gesturing at me when in context of saying ‘normally these types of people have a helper go with them'. He actually turned his back on me and talked to my PA. If it weren't for the fact I was go...