Nov 9, 2016 | Ableism, America, Attitudes, Beginnings, CP, Disabilitiy, Facing a fear, Free Speech, Freedom, Friends, Medicaid, Medicare, Questions |
This is why I am frightened. Actually, the word “terrified’ might be more accurate. Although I am a bit embarrassed to admit this, I confess that I have paid more attention to this election and the events leading up to it than I have any other election...
Apr 17, 2016 | changing perspectives, communicating respect, CP, Education, Friends, Getting to know people, Making people comfortable, negative perceptions, Questions, Walking, What some people don't think about |
January of 1987 brought lots of changes in my life. I started college in Kansas, far away from everything familiar at the time, and it definitely took some doing to adjust to my new life. Not only was I living on my own, so to speak, without the safety net of my...
Apr 27, 2014 | Attitudes, Beginnings, choices, communicating respect, compassion, Disabilitiy, Education, Health, Introduction, Lessons, Questions, Wheelchair |
Dear potential caregiver, So you want to work for me? I think that is fabulous! I want this experience to be enjoyable and positive for everyone, so I thought it might be best to clarify a few things from the very beginning. I am in a pretty unique situation in that I...
Dec 13, 2013 | Attitudes, caregivers, changing perspectives, Health, hospitals, Lessons, Making Changes, Questions, service dogs |
This was supposed to be a Thanksgiving post. Sorry, I am a few weeks behind… In many ways, it seems like yesterday, but it was so long ago. During the summer of 1986, I was in a stage of my life when it seemed like everything should be going my way. A recent...
Jul 6, 2013 | Attitudes, Beginnings, choices, Disabilitiy, Events, Friends, Health, Heroes, Introduction, Questions |
People in the crowd in Lake Placid, New York were cheering, crying, staring in utter disbelief. It wasn’t supposed to happen. But it did. “It may be the single most indelible moment in sports history, said Sports Illustrated, “one that sent the entire nation into...
May 6, 2013 | Accommodations, Beginnings, Disabilitiy, Events, Friends, Fundraisers, GoFundMe campaign, Health, Physical therapy, Questions, Sports |
Thousands were there for the challenge. Every year rookies and running enthusiasts, as well as some of the world’s finest athletes, participate in the Boston Marathon. Both physically and mentally grueling, every person, I’m sure, has a unique story as to why they...
