Dec 22, 2016 | Advocacy, cerebral palsy, changing perspectives, CP, Disabilitiy, Disabled Sports, inclusion, Independence, Journey, negative perceptions |
When I was a senior in high school, I was in a kick ass creative writing class. The woman who taught it had also taught me junior English and I liked her immensely. In fact, thanks to Facebook, we are still in touch today. We have always had a nice connection. One of...
Dec 7, 2016 | boundaries, compassion, Disabilitiy, Disability and Relationships, Engaged, Helping people with disabilities, inclusion, power of touch, premature babies |
It’s something I don’t talk about often. Because it is both awkward and not easily understood. As a person affected by cerebral palsy, an advocate, and a teacher in various respects, I often find myself writing about issues that affect people with...
May 5, 2016 | communication, Disability and Relationships, Get To Know Me, Mental Illness, overcoming challenges, Psychiatric Diagnosis, Starting Over |
It’s a complicated issue. Stay with me. I have made no secret on this blog about the fact that I have a psychiatric disability as well as a physical one, and I am willing to talk about it as much as I can because I get really tired of the stigma around mental...
