For Display Purposes Only
A couple of days ago I was driving in Nelson and I saw this ad in the window of a local coffee house. Not the world’s best photo, but hopefully Continue Reading →
Author Archives: writehanded
How To Not Be Creepy on Twitter
This is my Guide for How To Not Be Creepy on Twitter. It is a response to my own experiences, and includes notes contributed by others. The Guide is mainly Continue Reading →
What helps?
Recently I wrote some stuff about my progress. It’s really hard to see from the inside, but on days when I feel frustrated and sad and sore and tired, it’s Continue Reading →
Why tweet?
People who don’t use Twitter often ask me to explain the value of it. That’s not really an easy thing to describe, especially if they don’t understand how it works Continue Reading →
Climbing mountains
I spent the last week in Wellington. It was incredible – not just the city and the food (haha) and the amazing, wonderful people I met – but the fact Continue Reading →
“Reaching in”
I walk with a cane. Not all the time, but most of the time, because I’m weak from being ill for so long and it makes life much easier if Continue Reading →
In Which I Go To Dinner and Experience a Bizarre Situation
Obviously, I don’t get to go out for dinner much. When I do (this is the Dress Thing all over again), I really really hope it will be lovely. So Continue Reading →
Latest from WINZ: As I mentioned, I’ve just found out that my benefit, and my Disability Allowance which is a separate assessment, have to be reassessed. WINZ appear to be Continue Reading →
The semantics of self worth
I have a couple of different points to make in this post, so bear with me. Yesterday, I had my usual monthly appointment with WINZ. I understand why these appointments Continue Reading →
Wellmeaning salespeople: the shadowy nemesis of the anxious person
You may have followed my recent drama, in which, in a fit of anxiety, I purchased a dress I hated and then proceeded to have a breakdown about it. I Continue Reading →