Blogs, Vlogs & Lots of Dialogue: Where Have I Been?

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                                                         Copyright: C King

It's been over a year since my last post and, if you're missing this blog, you're probably wondering where I have been. To say that I have been been resting on my laurels would be an overstatement, given that I'm not very good at pacing. After months of home-schooling finally ended, I threw myself into supporting others, including advocating for them. 

I have been particularly busy in my advocacy work - guest blogging, filming, reporting, mentoring, public speaking. This year, I've also been a member of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for MS, which has been extremely interesting, and supporting others in navigating a health system which, whilst amazing, can be sometimes monolithic and uncommunicative at a time when some are going through the most difficult time of their lives.

I returned to work thus fulfilling, and resurrecting, a slightly delayed career goal. 

My MS has thrust itself into my life again rather spectacularly, but more on this later. For now, I leave you with video, audio and my writing from the last year to make up for my being away from my beloved blog.

As always, I hope these resonate with you.

Take care,

Carla


Lived Health film: Are vaccines safe? https://youtu.be/z1bKMwZO6p4 

Novartis film: 'Ready to Talk MS' campaign (managing appointments for the newly-diagnosed): https://www.livinglikeyou.co.uk/ready-to-talk-ms

MS Trust podcast – 'It’s All in Your Head' (It's all in your head: Mental health and MS | MS Trust)

MS Trust podcast – Covid19 special: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/coronavirus-and-ms-your-questions-answered/id1359835719?i=1000499239777

My Family Our Needs - Disclosing your disability at work: https://www.myfamilyourneeds.co.uk/support-child/disability-and-employment-tips/ 

Ms Trust – Does 19th July Really Represent 'Freedom Day?' https://mstrust.org.uk/news/views-and-comments/does-19-july-really-represent-freedom-day-people-ms?fbclid=IwAR02A2DagOQcNiw1oOWaeZEr2RGTHHMnDUMX7bAm0PgX63PMRPA_AX8qbCk

As a result of the above, I was quoted in a France24 article: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20210712-will-johnson-s-freedom-day-instead-mean-imprisonment-for-england-s-vulnerable 

MS UK - I Realised I Am Not Like Other Mums: https://www.ms-uk.org/blog-%E2%80%9Ci-realised-i-am-not-other-mums%E2%80%9D 

MS UK https://www.ms-uk.org/blog-disclose-or-not-disclose

MS Trust – My story around mental wealth: https://mstrust.org.uk/news/views-and-comments/ms-and-mental-health-carlas-story 

Disability Horizons – Disclosing Disability to Employers: https://disabilityhorizons.com/2020/10/career-coach-gives-tips-for-disclosing-disability-to-employers/


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