Category Archives: Beauty

Fashion on Wheels

Posted on June 23, 2012 by

I’ve been thinking that as a model and woman with an avid interest in fashion I should probably include a few more posts about fashion and beauty products. (It’s too easy to only write when feeling all fired up and … Continue reading →

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Independence Today

Posted on May 2, 2012 by

Here’s a quick link to an interview I gave to a US online magazine, Independence Today: http://www.itodaynews.com/february2012/Shannon_Murray.htm  

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The Conversation

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

Last week I was beyond excited to get one of my pieces published on a new US website, The Conversation. It’s a piece I wrote about my relationship with my legs, how my body image has evolved since my accident … Continue reading →

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Legs

Posted on August 5, 2011 by

21 years ago today my legs stopped moving. No warning, no gradual decline or deterioration, just bang, one second they worked and the next they didn’t. (Details here: https://shannonmurray.wordpress.com/2011/05/20/every-eight-hours/ ) This blog post is perhaps a little more personal and much more … Continue reading →

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Quick Interview Link: Within Reach Magazine

Posted on May 2, 2011 by

An interview with Within Reach magazine, a great online magazine for young people with upper limb deficiency. They produce really well written work and positively promote ability rather than disability. http://withinreachmag.co.uk/2011/04/modelling-with-a-disability-interview-with-shannon-murray/

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Plastic Fantastic? Part II

Posted on March 2, 2011 by

I read this week that there has been a 70% increase in women turning to plastic surgeons for a labiaplasty, the reduction of the labia; this is a ridiculous concept to previous generations who were never subject to the same … Continue reading →

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Plastic Fantastic? Part I

Posted on March 2, 2011 by

In the office building where I there is a resident dentist with a full service surgery, incredibly convenient for the thousands of employees for check ups, cleaning and repairs; no need to book time off work, just nip down and … Continue reading →

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Love Your Body

Posted on January 31, 2011 by

Whilst I was in the nail bar today I was flicking through one of those celebrity tittle tattle magazines and read an interview with a successful young female soap star. She is a stunning young woman with an amazing looking … Continue reading →

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Do Blondes Have More Fun?

Posted on January 24, 2011 by

(*Shallow & self indulgent post alert!*) Once again I have returned to my roots; that is I’ve dyed my hair back to it’s natural dark brown colour, it’s looking exceptionally dark at the moment, very Wednesday Addams! I decided I … Continue reading →

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Hello 2011!

Posted on January 19, 2011 by

Happy New Year! Wow, it’s 19 January already, where did the first two weeks of 2011 go?! I thought I should do a brief reflection on 2010 for my first entry of 2011, personally it was a fairly frantic year, … Continue reading →

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