Music Monday

Hi, here is a few of the songs I have been listening to this week. So I thought I would share them with you guys.
1. Homebird - Foy Vance


2.  Pray for You - Jaron and the Long Road to Love


3. You Wait For Rain - Kyler England



Happy Listening :)

Film Friday

So I thought it would be fun to share with you all, a few of the different films I have love over the years. There is most likely something for everyone to enjoy, if I have missed out on a really good one. Feel free to let me know in my comments and also tell me your favourites.

1. The lion king

If you  are a Disney person, almost everyone is. This film is a definitely must watch. I loved it since I was little and the music in it is great. All the family will be able to  enjoy this film no matter what age.

2. The Secret Garden

Anyone who knows me really well, will tell you this is a childhood favourite of mine. This definitely one of those film to sit back and enjoy on a rain day.

3. Step Up

Everyone has a  dance style film in their collection somewhere. Yes it is one of those boy meets girl and falls in love, there is definitely a bigger message behind the love story. If you have already go watch it for yourself.

4. The Bodyguard

I love always loved Whitney Houston voice and this film showcase that in a great way. Also I think Kevin Costner and herself have a great on screen relationship together.

5. Coach Carter

I love basketball as you  have already noticed , if you read my other entries.  So it would  surprise that this is one of me favourite, there is a bigger message to this film than just sport, which is why I totally it.

6. Sound of Music

There is always a musical  film in the collection. If you don't have one you should definitely have one. This is my favourite one and has been since I was little.

7. The Guardian

I'm not one for action films. This is the one that I can actually sit through and it does scare me. Yes, now I actually love watching it.

8. A Walk to Remember

If you are a fan of Nicholas Sparks, you will love the film. You can also  read the book of this film by him. I have never done that, when it comes to this film I love it.

9. One Fine Day

For as long as i can remember I have always loved this film. I can not turn over if I see it on tv. I must sit and watch it all if it is on. So I would totally say this is one to watch if you have never seen it.

10. You've Got Mail

This is anaother film that I just have to watch when it is on tv. Yes Ihave seen it just one to many times. I  really enjoy watching it.



There you have it,  some of my favourite films. So  if you haven't seen some of them, please take the time to  watch them. Don't forget to tell me some of your favourites in the comments.

Zara :)

Music Monday

Hi Everyone! So I just thought that I  would share with you a few tunes that I have been listening to a lot recently. Each song has its on meaning to how i have been feeling recently, the lyrics of each song really stand out for me. Just take a few minutes to listen to each of the songs and see how you relate to each of them.

1. Girl In the Moon - Everly

I never really listened to this song much, until one day it came on shuffle with my ipod. Couldn't help be stop and actually listen to the lyrics of the song. Now it is one of my favourite to listen to, when I'm driving in the car.

2. Solider - Gavin Degraw

When I was in North Carolina and getting to meet the cast of One Tree Hill, Gavin was on set one of the days. As his music was going to be in the final episode, with loving one tree hill. We all know Gavin music is great. I had never heard him and just being on set that day watching him sing, made me love his voice more than I already do. This is that song I got hear him and I just love singing along to it.

3. Hold On - Taylor Warren


So I know have much about the story of the person in this video. One day when I was on youtube, I came across this artist and had to listen to his music. Growing up with my disability and having spent times in hospital, could really relate to the lyrics of the song.

Well, I hope you all enjoyed my Music Monday. Please feel free to leave me and comment, let me know what music has been in your life recently.

Zara :)

Wheelchair Wednesday

So everyone knows I am a big fan of Bethany Joy Lenz. I  totally LOVE her wardrobe Wednesday entries that she shares with us on her blog. Lately we haven't got to see that many of this entry and I'm REALLY missing it. I  thought it would be a fun idea to try out my own version of wardrobe Wednesday with a difference.
If you have been reading my previous entry or have even noticed the title of my blog, well then you know I have a disability. My disability causes me to be wheelchair bound, I DON'T let that stop me in my everyday life. Always when I meet people and talk to them they are very interested in the style of wheelchair I have, as it is a lot more fashionable than the wheelchair to see in shopping centres, hospitals or the ones elderly people use to get around.

Over the years I have had many different wheelchairs. As I grow I  need a suitable wheelchair that will suit my size and is manageable for me to get around in on my. Usually a lot of the wheelchairs you see around have handles on the back for other people to push them. I don't have that on my wheelchair as I like to do as much for myself as I can. So here is the wheelchair I am using as my everyday wheelchair to get around in.

Kuschall R33

Also when I get talking to people, I ALWAYS mention that I play wheelchair basketball too. Which brings them on to asking to I use the same everyday wheelchair when playing or do I have another wheelchair for sports. The answer would be NO, I have another wheelchair for wheelchair basketball and it is very different to my everyday wheelchair. Depending on what sport you play, each wheelchair is designed differently for that sport. As it has to be a lot more light weight to move faster on the court, the wheels are at a certain angle to help with the speed. You can tell from just looking different the two the structure of the sport wheelchair is different to. Here is a picture of what the sports wheelchairs, like the picture above this isn't the exactly wheelchair I use in basketball. As mine is purple and yellow, the structure is the same.

Basketball Wheelchair

Well I hope you enjoy my Wheelchair Wednesday update. If you have any questions please feel free to write me a wee comment.

Zara :)

Music to live by

So you all that I'm a big fan of One Tree Hill. It has taught me some many life lessons over the last nine years. As I have grow up with the show, each season as shown more and more new music. There has been times that I have felt that the music speak more to me than the actual storylines in the show.

I thought it would be fun to share with you a few of the artists that I come to love over the years. Who have also helped me out over years, depending what mood I have been. Here are some of my favourite songs from the show.

1. Bethany Joy Lenz - Halo

This lady has one of the most amazing voice and I could listen to her non stop.

2. Kate Voegele - Wish You Were

Another girl with a great voice, who was an inspiring to so many young singer through her music.

3. Laura Izibor - If tonight was my last night

An Irish girl with a great voice

4. Enation ft Beathany joy Lenz - Feel This

A fun rock band with good music

5. Gavin Degraw - I Don't Wanna Be

You haven't learnt anything from One Tree Hill, if you don't love this song.

I do have a lot more this is just a little taste for now. Feel free to share with me some of your favourite music from the show.

The year of Sports

This year in the UK  and NI  is quickly becoming the year of sport, as the olympic and paralympics will be held in London this summer. I know a lot of people think there is not a lot of sport out there for disability people, actually they are wrong. Sport for disabled people, may not be as popular as it is for abled bodied people. It is starting to become a lot more known by people across the world.

I myself actually play a lot of wheelchair basketball for my local, due to medical reasons and school I had to take sometime off. It has now been three years, since I last played a proper game of basketball. Just recently i have got back into thinking about starting to train and play again. I know that it will take a lot of work to get my fitness back to where it was. I'm looking forward to building myself up again and playing, even if I never make it playing for any big teams, its always a sport I will enjoy playing.

So this year if you decided to watch the olympics please take the time to watch some of the paralympics later on in the summer. It may not be for everyone, at least if you take the time to at least watch 5 minutes. You may gain a little more knowledge in helping any disabled person you know get involved in sports.

Here is a little clip of me in action, hope you all enjoy it.

Zara :)

Busy Bee

Hi Everyone

I hope you all had a wonderful christmas and having a great start to the New Year. So I haven't updated recently, I have just been super busy. Really going to  try my best to make time and get back into blogging again soon. Until that time, if your looking for some fun blogs to read. Please check out the following:

www.bethanyjoy.com

www.theambersweeney.com


Happy Reading :)