There is a Difference
I’ve heard that many people do lots of cleaning in the spring. I, on the other hand, only clean my office when I can’t stand the clutter anymore. Such was the case a few weeks ago. As I was reorganizing some things on my shelves, I found a pile of old business...
Not Even A Prayer
Since it hadn't happened in a very long time, the whole thing shook me to my core. Last Saturday I went to the Women's March in Topeka. Andrea, a close friend of mine asked me to accompany her, kind of a spur of the moment thing. Enthusiastically I accepted. I needed...
We. The People…
When I was a junior in high school, my English teacher was pretty creative. If we wanted to earn some extra credit, she encouraged us to go to plays put on by the drama department. Sometimes writing stories would get us additional points on an assignment. But my...
Make Your Move…
I had to think about it. For a while. Since I don’t have cable, I didn’t watch the Golden Globe awards in real time last Sunday night. But several of my friends sent me the video of Meryl Steep’s speech and asked me my opinion. And after a few days of watching the...
My Intention
A few years ago, I was introduced to the concept of mindfulness. I really liked it. The idea of being fully present in every moment, and using our thoughts, senses, and experiences to appreciate every minute that we can. Practicing mindfulness has helped me in many...
“Simply Happy”
There are lots of quirks in my life. Things I happen to do a little differently than most other people. One of them happens to involve my day to day schedule. Since most of my caregivers are college students, the majority of my life tends to revolve around the...
“I’ll Always Make You Different.”
When I was a senior in high school, I was in a kick ass creative writing class. The woman who taught it had also taught me junior English and I liked her immensely. In fact, thanks to Facebook, we are still in touch today. We have always had a nice connection. One of...
For Wayne…
I have been thinking of him often lately, although I can't really explain why. Wayne and I met when I started graduate school, both a part of the Baptist Student Union on campus. We clicked instantly. As we got to know each other, all formality and things that were...
Being in Touch
It's something I don't talk about often. Because it is both awkward and not easily understood. As a person affected by cerebral palsy, an advocate, and a teacher in various respects, I often find myself writing about issues that affect people with disabilities. I've...
Only Some of Them Had Freckles…
It seemed like something I would really love. When I first heard that a nationally known wheelchair dance company was coming to my city and performing, I knew I wanted to go see them. For several years, another type of dance, wheelchair ballroom dance, had been a big...