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A Different Mindset: Life is Damn Good

In the process of developing my podcast, The Limb Shift, I’ve had the privilege of speaking with many individuals about their experiences with limb loss, but my conversation with … Read the rest “A Different Mindset: Life is Damn Good”

Not quite Djokovic

It’s been a while since I tried a new sport, especially after my experiences with wheelchair fencing and wheelchair basketball. Don’t get me wrong, they’re fantastic sports, but since I … Read the rest “Not quite Djokovic”

The Sports Gene

As this is my second sports-related post in a row, you might be thinking “What’s happening with James? Where are the show tunes and theatre reviews you’ve come to associate … Read the rest “The Sports Gene”

Stockholm or Sydney?

As I looked down on the ice and saw the surname, “Dahlberg” on the back of player number twenty-seven, I thought for a moment I could have been in Stockholm. … Read the rest “Stockholm or Sydney?”

Take The Other Turn

I was on my way to see a new exhibition at the ABBA Museum, highlighting the artists who have appeared over the years at Stockholm’s amusement park, Grona Lund. However, … Read the rest “Take The Other Turn”

Holding The Man

Holding The Man

“I hadn’t realised it was so soon after his death when the book was released”, I told my friend. We had just been to see a screening of the movie … Read the rest “Holding The Man”

Sydney Olympics

“Do you like my t-shirt?”, I asked a friend at work today. “Yeah I do, though it’s kinda crazy”, she said to me with a laugh. I’m guessing she was … Read the rest “Sydney Olympics”

Matthew Mitcham

Matthew Mitcham

“Do you think he’s actually written the book himself?”, a colleague asked me the other day when I told her I’d been reading the Matthew Mitcham autobiography, “Twists & Turns”. … Read the rest “Matthew Mitcham”