Jul 13, 2015 | Attitudes, CP, kids with disabilities, Look Beyond, negative perceptions, overcoming challenges, Physical therapy, Society, The Cerebral Palsy Foundation, UCP, United Cerebral Palsy |
This story was originally posted on United Cerebral Palsy’s national website a few months back. They asked me to describe what it was like being poster child when I was young. They encouraged me, to be honest. I appreciate them letting me do so. I will let...Jun 22, 2015 | boundaries, Friends, Good Decisions, Mental Illness |
No, I promise this is not a post about Justin Bieber. Never hire your friends. It was a piece of advice I heard from several old timers when I was about to embark on the world of hiring caregivers. That was almost thirty years ago, and I understand what they were...Jun 12, 2015 | Addictions, changing perspectives, dreams, overcoming challenges, Starting Over |
It’s time to come clean. There was a time when I was completely powerless. Soda has always been one of my weaknesses. It was a special treat when I was growing up. Like many in my generation, my mom did her best to make sure my siblings and I ate healthy, which...Jun 3, 2015 | Ableism, communicating respect, compassion, doctors, emergency room, hospitals, how to help, medical emergencies |
Nobody likes to experience emotions that can be negative. Anger, frustration, overwhelm. I can’t think of anyone who feels those things while having a good time. But there is one emotion that I don’t like to experience more than any of the others combined. I don’t...May 17, 2015 | can do, changing perspectives, Kids, Laughter, Lessons |
On an early summer evening about a year ago, my friend Andrea called to see how I was doing. It was a habit we were settling into again that I was joyfully getting used to. We have been friends for many years, but casual phone calls have not always been so easy to...