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#160 Do something that scares you, once every day

  • by Melanie Ryding
  • Posted on 30/03/2021
  • amputation

This sounds crazy but it’s actually the only way to progress. And although everything scares me when I first try it on this prosthetic, it doesn’t stop me trying it anyway!

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#148 Walking goals: how to reach that big target without getting despondent

  • by Melanie Ryding
  • Posted on 13/03/202113/03/2021
  • amputation

Learning how to walk, and learning how to just – conduct a ‘normal’ day when you have to use a prosthetic leg feels like a giant insurmountable goal. So, in the context of my goal […]

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#147 Its NOT ok to shout at me about my disability

  • by Melanie Ryding
  • Posted on 12/03/202113/03/2021
  • amputation

It’s been a wee while since I encountered attitude issues but today was a doozie. So much so I had to lodge a formal complaint and fill in an incident form. However.. do watch all […]

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#142 Leg – exercise – trying to fix the walking!

  • by Melanie Ryding
  • Posted on 06/03/2021
  • amputation

I have taken a different approach to today’s video edit.. let me know what you think. I know I am accused of over thinking but I’m trying sooooooo hard to make my walking even, smooth […]

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Long rides long swims and a glimpse of winter sun!

  • by Melanie Ryding
  • Posted on 09/06/201909/06/2019
  • My news

This is a deceptive photo, because it feels like it has been raining and blowing a gale for way more than 40 days and 40 nights here in the Southern Hemisphere. On top of that, […]

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