Apr 30, 2022 | can do, definition of a hero, Following Dreams, kids with disabilities, overcoming challenges, people with disabilities, Wheelchair |
I have been a fan of America’s Got Talent for many years. There is something about people sharing their passions with the world that just lights me up. So, even though I am more a fan of talents like singing and dancing, I was excited when I heard there was a...
Mar 31, 2021 | can do, Independence, loneliness |
The significance of what was happening in March 2020 didn’t really hit me until one evening when one of my caregivers was stretching me out before bed. He read a text aloud that he had gotten from the University of Kansas. “Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, classes...
Jan 27, 2019 | can do, Following Dreams, Freedom, Government Programs, Quotes |
For the past few weeks, I have been telling myself that it is time to put up a new blog post. Telling myself that I owed it to the readers of my blog to post much more consistently than I have in the last few months. And there are plenty of reasons that I can...
Sep 20, 2017 | can do, caregivers, choices, Disabilitiy, Facing a fear, Finding Your Voice, Independence |
It’s no secret that things have been rough for me lately. Not only have I had to face one of my biggest fears, but I have been surrounded by it. Having to go through an agency to meet my caregiving needs instead of being able to hire people independently goes against...
Sep 3, 2017 | can do, Disabilitiy, Good Memories, Independence, Laughter, Laughter,, overcoming challenges |
It was over twenty years ago, and I was a “fresh out of grad school” rookie, eager to do well in my first real job. Although it meant moving from the town where I had attended college and gotten my master’s degree, a few weeks after graduation I...
Jun 11, 2017 | can do, Deaf, Disabilitiy, Hard of Hearing, negative perceptions, Sign Language |
It’s a subject I have thought about often. A few months ago, I even wrote a blog post about the whole thing. To say I am not a fan of the word “inspirational” as it relates to people with disabilities is like saying a glacier is a small piece of ice. So, for the...
