Life of Pippa https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/ Theatre, books and life with chronic illness Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:11:00 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/favicon-100x100.png Life of Pippa https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/ 32 32 What Are Energy Limiting Conditions? A Concise Summary https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2026/01/18/what-are-energy-limiting-conditions-a-concise-summary/ https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2026/01/18/what-are-energy-limiting-conditions-a-concise-summary/#respond Sun, 18 Jan 2026 11:12:16 +0000 https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/?p=6659 If you’re new to the phrase ‘Energy Limiting Conditions’ and you’re looking to learn more, this blog post is for you. Below you’ll find a concise summary of what ELCs are, how the phrase came about, and why it matters – plus plenty of links to resources where you can learn more… Before we get […]

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]]> https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2026/01/18/what-are-energy-limiting-conditions-a-concise-summary/feed/ 0 Copenhagen By Wheelchair – Tivoli Gardens & City Break With A Chronic Illness https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2025/12/13/copenhagen-by-wheelchair-tivoli-gardens-city-break-with-a-chronic-illness/ https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2025/12/13/copenhagen-by-wheelchair-tivoli-gardens-city-break-with-a-chronic-illness/#respond Sat, 13 Dec 2025 18:49:35 +0000 https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/?p=6642 At the end of November 2025, my best friend and I travelled to Copenhagen, Denmark, for a magical few days welcoming in the festive season. My new YouTube video includes the vlog of our experiences plus *all* my advice for anybody with a chronic illness planning a similar trip, but keep on scrolling for my […]

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]]> https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2025/12/13/copenhagen-by-wheelchair-tivoli-gardens-city-break-with-a-chronic-illness/feed/ 0 Pave Your Way With Chronic Illness – my new book! https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2025/06/11/pave-your-way-with-chronic-illness-my-new-book/ https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2025/06/11/pave-your-way-with-chronic-illness-my-new-book/#respond Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:59:00 +0000 https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/?p=6390   I am so excited to announce Pave Your Way With Chronic Illness, my brand-new book! Keep on reading to find out all about it and how to get your copy… This self-discovery journal is a companion to How To Do Life With A Chronic Illness, and it’s full to the brim with unique guided […]

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]]> https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2025/06/11/pave-your-way-with-chronic-illness-my-new-book/feed/ 0 Norwegian Fjords By Wheelchair: Cruising On P&O Iona With A Chronic Illness https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2025/06/03/norwegian-fjords-by-wheelchair-cruising-on-po-iona-with-a-chronic-illness/ https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2025/06/03/norwegian-fjords-by-wheelchair-cruising-on-po-iona-with-a-chronic-illness/#respond Tue, 03 Jun 2025 16:30:00 +0000 https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/?p=6372 On my 30th birthday last year, my best friend Izzy surprised the life out of me when she told me we’d be going to one of my bucket list destinations in 2025: the stunning Norwegian Fjords. We cruised for 7 nights on the P&O Iona in May of this year, and the whole experience was […]

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]]> https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2025/06/03/norwegian-fjords-by-wheelchair-cruising-on-po-iona-with-a-chronic-illness/feed/ 0 Mobility Aids For Managing Fatigue https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2025/03/07/mobility-aids-for-managing-fatigue/ https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2025/03/07/mobility-aids-for-managing-fatigue/#respond Fri, 07 Mar 2025 12:00:09 +0000 https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/?p=6332 Living with an energy limiting condition is not easy. There’s often only so much we can do to help ourselves while living with long-term fatigue, which is why it’s crucial that we learn to pace ourselves and treasure the limited energy we have. Therefore, today’s post contains my top mobility aids for managing fatigue, some […]

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]]> https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2025/03/07/mobility-aids-for-managing-fatigue/feed/ 0 10 Wheelchair Accessible Things To Do In York https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2024/10/24/10-wheelchair-accessible-things-to-do-in-york/ https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2024/10/24/10-wheelchair-accessible-things-to-do-in-york/#respond Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:22:10 +0000 https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/?p=6087 I love creating my accessible travel posts and vlogging my adventures, but recently it occurred to me that I’ve never done so for the one city I know and love better than any other, where I’ve lived for the last ten years and counting. So today, let’s remedy that. Here are 10 wheelchair accessible things […]

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]]> https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2024/10/24/10-wheelchair-accessible-things-to-do-in-york/feed/ 0 Bruges By Wheelchair – Eurostar Travel, Managing Allergies & More https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2024/10/13/bruges-by-wheelchair-eurostar-travel-managing-allergies-more/ https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2024/10/13/bruges-by-wheelchair-eurostar-travel-managing-allergies-more/#respond Sun, 13 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/?p=6095 Bruges, Belgium is a city I’ve heard amazing things about. I strongly suspected my best friend Izzy and I would love it here, so in September 2024 I took it upon myself to arrange a surprise trip and somehow managed to keep our destination a secret right up until we boarded the Eurostar. But… can […]

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]]> https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2024/10/13/bruges-by-wheelchair-eurostar-travel-managing-allergies-more/feed/ 0 Non-Fiction Books By Disabled & Chronically Ill Authors https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2024/09/16/non-fiction-books-by-disabled-chronically-ill-authors/ https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2024/09/16/non-fiction-books-by-disabled-chronically-ill-authors/#comments Mon, 16 Sep 2024 16:52:42 +0000 https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/?p=5539   All too often, the stories of disabled and chronically ill people go untold. We rarely see ourselves authentically represented in the media, in popular culture, in day-to-day life, or in the books we read. But while we’re waiting for the world to catch up and realise how marvellous the disability community is, one thing […]

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]]> https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2024/09/16/non-fiction-books-by-disabled-chronically-ill-authors/feed/ 1 Malaga By Wheelchair – What We Did & How I Got There https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2024/09/12/malaga-by-wheelchair-what-we-did-how-i-got-there/ https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2024/09/12/malaga-by-wheelchair-what-we-did-how-i-got-there/#comments Thu, 12 Sep 2024 08:01:11 +0000 https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/?p=6075 In August 2024 I was lucky enough to travel to Malaga, Spain, with two of my close friends. As an ambulatory wheelchair user with a chronic illness, every trip like this takes careful planning, and this is part of the reason why I choose to share my adventures online. So, welcome to Malaga By Wheelchair! […]

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]]> https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2024/09/12/malaga-by-wheelchair-what-we-did-how-i-got-there/feed/ 1 Can I Book A Cruise Deal With A Chronic Illness? https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2024/08/20/can-i-book-a-cruise-deal-with-a-chronic-illness/ https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2024/08/20/can-i-book-a-cruise-deal-with-a-chronic-illness/#respond Tue, 20 Aug 2024 10:03:54 +0000 https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/?p=6040 [AD – blog post sponsored by Cruise 118. As always, content and opinions are all my own!] If you’d told me a few years ago I’d be keeping an eye out for bargain cruise deals with a view to enjoying a cruise holiday in the future, I probably wouldn’t have believed you. For a long […]

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