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I am More Proud…

Mar 1, 2021 | cerebral palsy, church, Family, Finding Your Voice, Fundraisers, high School, interviews, overcoming challenges, Sports | 2 comments

[convertkit_content tag=”1443982″][/convertkit_content]It is not a memory that I recall fondly. As I sat in front of that room, I could hardly get my words out. And when I did, I stuttered and stammered all the way through the remarks I had prepared. I had...

Bad Moments…Not Bad Days

Sep 20, 2017 | can do, caregivers, choices, Disabilitiy, Facing a fear, Finding Your Voice, Independence | 0 comments

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...

Stay Loud!

Jul 11, 2016 | accessible routes, Advocacy, can do, caregivers, curb cuts, Finding Your Voice, Mental Illness, overcoming challenges, Tattoos | 0 comments

For the last few years, I have routinely said that I didn’t think I would ever get a tattoo. It’s not that I don’t like them. On the contrary. Several tattoos I have seen are exceptionally cool. Rather, my hesitation comes from the fact that I...

100 Posts…Have I Changed the World?

Nov 5, 2015 | can do, Disability Blogs, Finding Your Voice, Get To Know Me, Journey, lessons from blogging | 2 comments

When I first started my blog on July 6th, 2012, I expected, in my small way, to change the world. At first, I knew I wanted to write about my experience living with my various diagnoses.  I wanted to explore both the frustration and the “fabulousness.”  I...

Staying Home

Apr 4, 2015 | Advocacy, choices, disability etiquette, Finding Your Voice, Independence, Medicaid, Medicare, National ADAPT | 2 comments

Some people talk about how much they love the night life or going out and about exploring their world.  I have friends who wait for weeks in eager anticipation for the latest movie premiere or to try a new restaurant while they “hang with their peeps.”  I...

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