Posts Tagged “positivity”

How @circusstarr promotes inclusivity and positive body imagery 

By | October 16, 2018

If you’ve been a regular reader of my blogs, you’ll be aware that we look forward to the annual show that Circus Starr brings to town. Circus Starr are a not-for-profit organisation, relying on local donations from the towns that they visit so that they can put on a fantastically, inclusive show for disabled and disadvantaged children […]

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Bouncing Back with #WobblesWednesday

By | January 1, 2014

Well, it’s the start of a New Year and a renewed determination from me to feel fitter and healthier in 2014. Wobbles Wednesday has a home on this site for a couple of weeks whilst I sort out the self-hosting on ditchflabgetfab. I started 2013 immensely positive and then life kind of overtook any thoughts […]

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Half cup full #R2BC

By | October 17, 2013

I’m trying to think positive this week, it’s always better to be a "half cup full" rather than "half cup empty" J. Here’s my Reasons To Be Cheerful, linking in with Mich at http://nblo.gs/Q8O2v 1. We went to the circus this week, post below. It was via a ticket ballot at D’s school and a […]

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Have box, will travel Sat 31st Aug 2013

By | August 31, 2013

D always amazes me with her ability to craft something out of bluetack, tissue paper and elastic bands, it seems to calm her (fortunately) if she’s anxious and I guess it’s something she’ll always be able to do. Little pieces of crafting material can easily and discreetly be carried around in a bag, after all. […]

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“You are not alone” and other small steps to empowerment

By | August 20, 2013

T asked me yesterday why I blog, why I’m "autismmumma" and I explained about the invisibility of autism, that at first glance people can’t tell that he and D have autism. That I want people to be aware of autism and accept the wide spectrum of it, without negatively judging. That everyone has autistic traits, […]

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Cheerfulness rules!!

By | August 16, 2013

We’re well into the school holidays and it’s been a long week. I’m going to admit there have been tears – from all of us – but it’s Friday and we’ve all had a biiiiig hug. And cheerfulness will take those tears down!! What are my reasons to be cheerful this week? 1. We had […]

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