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Reject conspiracy theories, Unite to defeat Covid 19
A Different Light – 23 May 2020 – Reject conspiracy theories, Unite to defeat Covid 19 The origin of the word “Conspiracy” is con – meaning together and spire –…
by JonnyMay 23 No comments -
Adjusting to the new normal after Level 3
A Different Light – 11th May 2020 It’s official. I am disheveled. When I look in the mirror, it’s not ideal! It’s my hair mainly. It’s growing fast and in…
by Pip NewmanMay 11 No comments -
Glad NZ looks after vulnerable disabled in crisis
A Differnt Light – 25 April – Glad NZ looks after vulnerable disabled in crisis It’s week four of lockdown. The days are running into each other with a theme…
by Pip NewmanApr 25 No comments -
Tough time for many disabled folk in lockdown
A Different Light – 11 April 2020 – Tough time for many disabled folk in lockdown We’re halfway there. At least I hope we have done enough so that four…
by Pip NewmanApr 11 No comments -
Time to take a break and look out for others
A Different Light – 28 March – Time to take a break and look out for others I knew things were fluid and fast moving. But I like many others…
by Pip NewmanMar 28 No comments -
The chicken is out to get me
The Chicken is Out to Get Me! A Different Light – 14 March 2020- The Chicken is out to get me I can’t stand touching raw chicken. I avoid doing…
by JonnyMar 16 No comments -
Ruakaka Surf Day for Disabled brings out the smiles
A Different Light – Ruakaka Surf Day for disabled brings out the smiles I wasn’t going to write about it -but the day was so upbeat- I couldn’t help myself.…
by JonnyFeb 29 No comments -
Access Issues in Waitangi Improving
A Different Light – 15 Feb 2020 February has been hot and busy. No doubt it will get hotter and busier with the weekends having the most activity. While February…
by JonnyFeb 15 No comments -
Disabled people often disadvantaged during a disaster
A Different Light 18 January 2020 The afternoon of Sunday, the fifth of January, had a particularly gloomy feel about it. It wasn’t just because I was going back to…
by JonnyJan 18 No comments -
As we enter the 20s, relish and remember the good times
A Different Light – 14 December 2019 It’s not only the end of a year- it’s the of a decade. The acceleration of change has been bowel shattering in some…
by JonnyDec 14 No comments -
Disabled People and Getting Work, never ending issue
Remember the movie “Groundhog Day” featuring the hapless Bill Murray, who was caught in a never ending spiral of living the same day- forever? Sometimes the working week can totally…
by JonnyNov 30 No comments -
When You’re Disabled and Put Yourself Out There
A Different Light – 16 November 2019 – When You’re Disabled and Put Yourself Out There A couple of weeks ago, the Opposition party circulated a discussion document on Social…
by JonnyNov 16 No comments
