Sep 16, 2020 | Advocacy, cerebral palsy, Disabled Sports, Facing a fear, high School, hospitals, Laughter, Laughter,, overcoming challenges |
For as long as I can remember, one of the ways that my family and I have dealt with my disability was through the use of humor. It was a way to lighten things up and a reminder to me that, while my circumstances could be difficult at times, there were far more tragic...
Sep 24, 2018 | Accessibility, caregivers, fast food, Laughter, overcoming challenges, What some people don't think about |
Living my life surrounded by caregivers makes things much easier for me most of the time. And then there are some times when it makes life much more interesting. Working with a team of caregivers often means that I have to get creative in working around their...
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...
Dec 13, 2016 | Accommodations, Disabilitiy, Facing a fear, Friends, Get To Know Me, Good Memories, Heroes, Laughter, Learning to let go, overcoming challenges |
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...
Nov 16, 2016 | accessible routes, Attitudes, can do, Disabilitiy, disability humor, Independence, Laughter, Lessons, Making people comfortable, overcoming challenges |
Back in 1988, I was a brand spankin’ new college sophomore, still a little naive about the way the world worked, and pretty solid in the conviction that the way I had always done things was the only way that made sense. It was a Saturday morning in the Spring,...
Oct 14, 2016 | Advocacy, communicating respect, compassion, Disabilitiy, Disability Blogs, disability humor, doctors, inclusion, Laughter, Making Changes, negative perceptions |
When I answered the phone on that Sunday evening, the person on the other end was one of the last I expected. “Lorraine, this is Charlie Y.” My intrigue grew. This man is one of the nicest people on the planet. I’ve known him for years now, he...
