Earlier this week I wrote with excitement about test-driving some new, powered wheelchair wheels. They could potentially give me much greater independence because I’d be able to push myself around much more easily.

An unexpected turn of events on Friday afternoon made my existing chair almost impossible for anyone to push when the frame and the handle on one side snapped clean off!…

Last weekend turned out to be exceptionally good for tic-inspired games. The other day I wrote about a Piggy-related guessing game. By Sunday evening, two more excellent games had spontaneously arrived.

I was hanging out with Leftwing Idiot and Poppy when I suddenly ticced “Let’s play ‘Imagine a tattoo on a historical plant’ and describe it without using vowels.”…

Here’s twelve-year-old Dylan’s third post (you can read the others here and here). It’s a moving and thoughtful account of his transition to secondary school. Please do share your thoughts and experiences by commenting below.

This week’s blog is more serious than my first two – this time I’m leaving the jokes to Jack Carroll (Britain’s Got Talent runner-up).…

I’ve written a number of times recently about ‘Pink Piggy’ (formally know as Piggy) and my new addition, ‘Black Piggy’. Both are squeaky dog toys that I find inexplicably exciting. I’ve described how even thinking about the Piggies makes me shriek with joy.…

About two years ago when it was first suggested I should have a wheelchair, I found the whole idea upsetting to think about, let alone talk about. Now though, I love thinking and talking about my chair and how it can be improved so I can do even more for myself.…

Poppy was complaining about having period pains last night – my tics were quick to offer advice:

“You should have your uterus removed by a dove.’
“You should have your uterus bathed in milk and tucked up in bed with a hot chocolate.”…

There are an estimated 6.5 million unpaid carers in the UK. They’re people who support a family member, a friend or partner who’s ill, frail or disabled.

Today’s the start of Carers’ Week, an annual week of campaigning which aims to:

• Draw attention to the role of carers and celebrate the contribution they make
• Help people recognise that they are carers and help them access support
• Highlight the need for sustainable funding for services, both for carers and the people they care for

This year’s campaign focuses on the fact that every day 6,000 people take on new caring responsibilities.…

Three years and five months ago I started writing this blog on New Years Day 2010. I have strong memories of that day because it marked the start of my transition from Tourettes ‘sufferer’ to Touretteshero.

Because I was on my own I decided to record my tics for 24 hours using a small audio recorder and a clip mic.…

Roll up, roll up! It’s time for another guest post by Dylan, AKA Goalie Boy.

Dylan is twelve and has Tourettes. In his second guest post he shares a recent adventure. Look out for more blogs from Dylan in the coming weeks.…

At the weekend Poppy stopped in at the castle to pick up a few things on her way to Leftwing Idiot’s flat. She asked if she could have a plant pot so she could re-pot his geranium. Given my tics’ on-going hostility towards this plant it’s not surprising she seemed amazed when I agreed.…