Mar 16, 2013 | Attitudes, choices, communicating respect, compassion, CP, Disabilitiy, Disability and Relationships, Friends, Get To Know Me, Good Decisions, inclusion, Laughter, Learning to let go, Lessons, negative perceptions, Starting Over |
Quirks fascinate me. What motivates some people to tap their fingers incessantly, or wear different colored socks is intriguing. I have always thought of quirks as fingerprints, characteristics that make each one of us unique in our complexity, with a collection of...Aug 17, 2012 | changing perspectives, Dogs, Friends, Kids, Laughter |
They say good friends are hard to find, and for the most part, I have found that to be a very true statement. Many friends have come and gone in my life, close friends stay a little longer. But every once in a while, I find a certain person who is exceptional. A...Aug 4, 2012 | Journey, Laughter, Lessons, overcoming challenges, What some people don't think about |
People ask me about various aspects of my disability all the time. There are all kinds, but probably the most common question I get asked is “What is the worst part about having your disability?” Some people wonder if I want to know what it feels like to...Jul 24, 2012 | disability humor, Friends, Kids, Laughter, Learning to let go, Lessons, negative perceptions |
When I anticipated my first week of college, I expected it to be challenging. I had struggled with my grades in high school and knew that college level academics were a whole new ball game. I knew that if I was going to be successful, I would have to work hard, be...Jul 12, 2012 | Attitudes, changing perspectives, communicating respect, compassion, definition of a hero, Get To Know Me, Heroes, high School, inclusion, Kids, Laughter, Lessons, Making people comfortable, Society, What some people don't think about |
I remember in great detail a day that I was in high school. It may seem insignificant to some. I thought it was at the time myself. But the more years I have behind me, the more I realize that an interaction I had that day just might have been one of the most...