Jan 28, 2016 | communicating respect, Get To Know Me, how to help, inclusion, negative perceptions, overcoming challenges, What some people don't think about |
1. I embrace my disability. While it is true that if I had been given a choice at birth, this is not the life I would have chosen, for the most part, I feel blessed by my circumstances. It is only because I am a wheelchair user that I have been to do some of the...Jan 23, 2016 | Accommodations, can do, dance, Following Dreams, Helping people with disabilities, kids with disabilities, Making people comfortable, overcoming challenges, wheelchair dancing |
Do you want to know my definition of a pet peeve? It’s pretty simple. A pet peeve is something annoying that people do that is totally unnecessary, in my opinion. There are several that get under my skin. People who don’t think I am intelligent because...Dec 31, 2015 | Favorite Posts, Get To Know Me, lessons from blogging, Making Changes, overcoming challenges |
As I have done in years past for as long as I can remember, I spent some time on this New Year’s Eve reflecting on the events, both good and bad, of the past year. Although I have been writing this blog for a long time now, lately it has been a good friend to me...Dec 16, 2015 | Accommodations, choices, Disability and Relationships, Making people comfortable, overcoming challenges, Romance |
“I instantly gravitated towards him because he was so handsome and confident. He also had/has stellar taste in music and we spent the next few hours talking about our favorite bands. I almost forgot about the others who were with us…I spent the entire...Oct 30, 2015 | costumes for amputees, costumes for people with disabilities, Halloween, overcoming challenges |
I truly admire Josh Sundquist. And no, it is not because he is a Paralympic athlete (I’ve been there) and a motivational speaker. (I’ve done some of that) The reason I admire Mr. Sundquist is more simple than that. This is a man who truly accepts who he...Oct 8, 2015 | accessible routes, can do, curb cuts, Freedom, Independence, overcoming challenges |
My local Center for Independent Living had a couple of focus groups that I was invited to participate in over the last few days. Those gatherings are kind of my thing because I love to give opinions and describe my experiences related to disability issues. The first...