Hello, Little Lady blog hasn’t had much investment over the past few years. We’ve had the pandemic, our daughter being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2021, and then a long recovery period after being hospitalised with pneumonia earlier this year. You can see why it has felt like a lost 12 months and much … The post 2023 – The Missing Year appeared first on Hello, Little Lady ..read more

Hello, it’s been a while since I wrote a post.  Despite the silence on this blog, there’s been quite a bit going on. There have been several creative projects and work; one of them was this wonderful bursary awarded by Sunderland Culture called New Encounters. The aim of the bursary was to allow us recipients … The post Watch New Encounters bursary – Twoomph Performance appeared first on Hello, Little Lady ..read more

Hello, It feels like 2022 has raced by in a blur. It’s certainly had several high points, but there have been some difficult times for us as a family. Type 1 diabetes We continue to adjust our lives around the arrival of Type 1 Diabetes in the family. Before my daughter’s diagnosis, I knew a … The post Reflecting on 2022 appeared first on Hello, Little Lady ..read more

As a disabled person, you have to wonder if BBC Strictly Come Dancing, despite its best efforts, is an inherently ableist show. Strictly has been on our TV screens for two decades and, thankfully, we are increasingly seeing a more diverse set of contestants. Yet having watched the show each season for the past 6 … The post Does Strictly struggle with disabled contestants? appeared first on Hello, Little Lady ..read more

Sadly,  there hasn’t been much content or discussion on Hello, Little Lady over the past 18 to 24 months.  Reactionary to particular events – personal, professional and family has meant that other parts of my life have had to take priority. There have been many moments over the past 18 months where I have felt … The post Where is Hello, Little Lady? appeared first on Hello, Little Lady ..read more

Well, what a week for the #Dwarfism community (week 10th January). From Paralympian, Will Perry, raising awareness about the abuse we face as a community, to Dr Erin Pritchard’s successful campaigning to asking Marks and Spencers to rename their Midget Gem sweets to Mini Gems. Public reactions have been telling Personally, I was incredibly angry … The post How to be a better ally for the Dwarfism community appeared first on Hello, Little Lady ..read more

When Little Cog approached me about this commission, I jumped at the chance. Not only because of the opportunity to be part of such a prestigious event but also the privilege it felt to be included alongside the other amazing disability artists in the line-up. Representation Matters I remember being blown away by Lisette Auton’s, … The post Disability and the Politics of Visibility – Durham Book Festival appeared first on Hello, Little Lady ..read more

My writing has taken a back seat over the last 6months or so.  Firstly, due to major challenges in my family and personal life, but also professionally.  It’s taken me quite a while to be able to articulate why. One of the frustrations experienced was questioning my role in the sector.  Did I want to … The post Beyond Disability Accessibility – What’s the conversation once we are in the room? appeared first on Hello, Little Lady ..read more

 About the Project WayFinders was a project working with women from the Dwarfism community to talk about the more humorous aspects of their lived experiences of living with this disability. The project was called WayFinders because the participants, by joining in the workshops, were showing the community that it is possible to be in … The post WayFinders – Project Podcast appeared first on Hello, Little Lady ..read more

Hello, Little Lady was delighted when Angela Muir Van Etten, author of ‘Dwarfs Don’t Live in Doll Houses’ approached to read and review her latest memoir, Pass Me Your Shoes: A Couple with Dwarfism Navigate Life’s Detours with Love and Faith. Angela, who has been one of the leading figures at the forefront of advocacy and … The post Pass Me Your Shoes: An Interview with Angela Muir Van Etten appeared first on Hello, Little Lady ..read more