SKATE NEWS & VIEWS

by Mel @troubleon8wheels Did you skate as a kid and it's been a decade, or two, or three, since you last put skates on? Did you skate...

by Mel Blackwood This time last year, I was deep in writing a blog post every day. Finding the time to do this was definitely a...

by Mel Blackwood @troubleon8wheels At the dawn of the New Year, I decided that 2023 would be the year I go to the skate park more than...

by Mel Blackwood @troubleon8wheels My son turns 18 tomorrow. It's a day not about me, yet I know I need to allow myself time and space to...

by Mel Blackwood @troubleon8wheels I've seen one too many adverts for 'getting myself into shape' this year, and we are only 2 weeks into...

by Mel Blackwood @troubleon8wheels Have you ever stopped to wonder why roller skating means so much to so many people? Why does someone...

by Mel Blackwood @troubleon8wheels I'm all about celebrating the small wins. It's one reason that I enjoy a little dance riff with a...

by Mel Blackwood @troubleon8wheels Can I start by saying thank you to those members of the community who have commented on these SUTG...

by Mel Blackwood @troubleon8wheels Thirty days ago, I committed to writing a blog post every day, where I show up fully as my authentic...

By Mel Blackwood @troubleon8wheels I used to forget that I have a choice. It can easily feel, when you are backed into a corner, that we...

by Mel Blackwood @trouble8wheels Our brains are hard wired for survival. Making sure we live another day, so the human species remains...

by Mel Blackwood @troubleon8wheels When you think about growth what's the first thing that comes to mind? getting a bit taller? expanding...

By Mel Blackwood @troubleon8wheels I remember looking at the line on the pregnancy test and the rest of the world just going quiet. I was...

by Mel Blackwood @troubleon8wheels Comparison is the thief of joy. Comparison is something I try to be aware of when I'm being...

by Mel Blackwood @troubleon8wheels There are times when you are forced to evaluate what is important to you. At a time when I was a...

[Show Up To Grow] Day 18 – Shock By Mel Blackwood @troubleon8wheels No-one likes a shock. It represents something that has gone wrong. ...

by Mel Blackwood @troubleon8wheels Take a risk - otherwise you're not really living! Life should be a helter skelter thrill-ride all the...

By Mel Blackwood @troubleon8wheels As I’ve gotten older, my desire to meet like-minded people has become stronger. I choose to surround...

by Mel Blackwood @troubleon8wheels The internet is a fantastic tool for allowing us to connect with people we never would have had a...

by Mel Blackwood @troubleon8wheels Another trip around the sun... yes, it's my birthday today! I have a lot of trauma around celebrating...