It’s been over 7 years since I wrote the 13 Must-Follow People with Dwarfism in 2018. I thought it was high time to pull another list together so you can see the fantastic work being achieved by the community. It has been wonderful to see so many more people with Dwarfism being platformed and more …
October is Dwarfism Awareness Month. Around the world, we celebrate over 400 Dwarfism conditions and collectively raise awareness of what it’s like to live as a very small person in a tall world. I’m excited to announce that I am partnering with Arcaeda, a North East disability arts organisation, to bring together people from the …
Many, many years ago, I asked the question, “Where is Dwarf Culture?” This question evolved, I think, from my observations of witnessing the arts and cultural scene of disability arts and not seeing many Dwarf people involved in that conversation. I’ve also felt at times that the disability community doesn’t understand the unique challenges that …
It’s hard to believe that it has been 6 years since I wrote the blog post ’13 Must-Follow People in the Dwarfism Community’. It’s still consistently one of my most-read when I look at my site statistics, and for a while now, I’ve been thinking it’s time for a new must-follow list. So much has …
Hello, Little Lady blog hasn’t had much investment over the past few years. We’ve had the pandemic, our daughter being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2021, and then a long recovery period after being hospitalised with pneumonia earlier this year. You can see why it has felt like a lost 12 months and much …
Hello, it’s been a while since I wrote a post. Despite the silence on this blog, there’s been quite a bit going on. There have been several creative projects and work; one of them was this wonderful bursary awarded by Sunderland Culture called New Encounters. The aim of the bursary was to allow us recipients …
Hello, It feels like 2022 has raced by in a blur. It’s certainly had several high points, but there have been some difficult times for us as a family. Type 1 diabetes We continue to adjust our lives around the arrival of Type 1 Diabetes in the family. Before my daughter’s diagnosis, I knew a …
As a disabled person, you have to wonder if BBC Strictly Come Dancing, despite its best efforts, is an inherently ableist show. Strictly has been on our TV screens for two decades and, thankfully, we are increasingly seeing a more diverse set of contestants. Yet having watched the show each season for the past 6 …
When Little Cog approached me about this commission, I jumped at the chance. Not only because of the opportunity to be part of such a prestigious event but also the privilege it felt to be included alongside the other amazing disability artists in the line-up. Representation Matters I remember being blown away by Lisette Auton’s, …
My writing has taken a back seat over the last 6months or so. Firstly, due to major challenges in my family and personal life, but also professionally. It’s taken me quite a while to be able to articulate why. One of the frustrations experienced was questioning my role in the sector. Did I want to …
