Sep 28, 2015 | Ableism, Attitudes, compassion, definition of a hero, fast food, Helping people with disabilities, McDonalds, negative perceptions, News, Society |
This is an interesting post on Facebook by a friend of a friend of mine. The author’s name is Dany Holmes. I apologize if any of you are offended by her use of language, but I can’t say I disagree with her sentiment. A man with a disability went into...Sep 15, 2015 | CP, exercise for people with disabilities, Half Marathon, Marathon, Triumph, Walking |
When a caregiver first suggested it last fall, I thought he might be a tad bit crazy. We were having a conversation about creative ways that I might be able to get some exercise since my options to do so are somewhat limited. On a whim, he got my tape measure out of...Sep 6, 2015 | Depression, Mental Illness, Psychiatric Diagnosis, Suicide Prevention |
Most of the time I can keep you at bay, just underneath the surface. Most people don’t know your depth, strength or intensity. If I can ask them how they are, you get deflected. I’ve become an expert at keeping you hidden. A smile. A laugh. Remembering a funny...Aug 31, 2015 | Down Syndrome, Politics, Special Olympics |
There have been numerous occasions in my life when someone I am with chooses not to understand my “disability quirks.” Sometimes my cerebral palsy means that my body goes into spasm or I laugh at inappropriate times. If that is not embarrassing enough,...Aug 21, 2015 | Get To Know Me, how to help, Making Changes, Starting Over |
When I decided to enter the Ms. Wheelchair Kansas pageant in 2007, part of the application process was to come up with a platform. If I was crowned, what did I want my message to be? What did I want people to take away from our interactions during that year?...