Dec 28, 2018 | Advocacy, Beginnings, doctors, hospitals, Independence, Medicaid |
2018 was similar to other years. Full of ups and downs, trials and triumphs, heartache and happiness. As the year comes to a close I find myself reflecting on the things that have past and also anticipating the things to come. I wrote a book. More the Same than...
Feb 4, 2018 | Accessibility, caregivers, cerebral palsy, Disabilitiy, Independence |
Because I have never known any different than living with cerebral palsy, I have always gone about my day doing things in the way that they work best for me. To an outsider looking in, they would probably be called accommodations. To me, they are simply the things I...
Jan 6, 2018 | caregivers, Disabilitiy, Facing a fear, Independence |
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives...
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...
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...
