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 11, 2017 | caregivers, Disabilitiy, Facing a fear, Independence, Making Changes |
It is something I vowed that I would never do again. There have been too many bad experiences in the past. And besides, it takes away my power. Some of my humanity might even be at risk. I have hired and managed my own team of caregivers for more than 31 years, and I...
Jun 21, 2017 | Ableism, caregivers, choices, Disabilitiy, Government Programs, Medicaid, Ms. Wheelchair America pageant, negative perceptions |
It was a promise that I made a long time ago, and even if it is uncomfortable sometimes and might go against my grain, it is a promise that I intend to keep. July 28th, 2007 was a good day for me. I had spent the previous week at the Ms. Wheelchair America pageant and...
May 12, 2017 | caregivers, cerebral palsy, changing perspectives, communicating respect, Disabilitiy, Disability Blogs, disability etiquette, disability humor, empowering language, Government Programs, Helping people with disabilities, inclusion, power of touch |
When I started my blog almost five years ago, I was because I wanted a way to articulate some of the things I was going through. Living with various diagnoses is challenging on the best of days, and can be frustrating and discouraging on the days that are not so good....
Feb 12, 2017 | Advocacy, caregivers, Disabilitiy, Facing a fear, Government benefits, Government Programs, inclusion, Medicaid |
It is a lesson I learned when I was about fourteen years old. About halfway through my freshman year in high school, I started going to the varsity basketball games. Some friends of mine were on the team and I liked to attend so that I could cheer them on. Up until...
Oct 12, 2016 | can do, caregivers, choices, Disabilitiy, Emotional Freedom Technique, Employment, Mental Illness, overcoming challenges, What some people don't think about |
Many years ago… I was fired from the first “grown up” job I had. It’s not something I am either proud of or talk about often. The reality is that I just didn’t know what I was doing. Life circumstances prevented me from working at...
