You Are Not Inadequate; You're Human.
“ Fear: I recognize and respect that you are a part of this family, and so I will never exclude you from our activities, but still your...
Beautiful Crazy.
As I sit down to write this, I can hear the soft hum of my furnace, and the whistling of the wind as it blows outside of my dining room...
Ending the Stigma
Just the other day, someone asked me what the most difficult part of my journey living with a different ability has been. Upon...
ONE WHEEL OUT A TIME.
To my dearest friend, Kathy: As I sit down at my computer and sip my afternoon coffee waiting for the words for this post to spew out, I...
Head Above Water.
To my big, little sister, Steph: Thank you for walking with me, while we climb this mountain together. I love you to the moon and back....
Keep Breathing...
“ The longer you have to wait for something, the more you will appreciate it when it arrives. The harder you have to fight for something,...
My Inspiration.
This past Wednesday morning, as I sat hunched over at the side of my bed with my head buried down into the sheet wanting desperately for...
Hope Through Connection.
“ Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is...
What I Know For Sure.
“Faith is an unquestioning belief.” - Ronald Hopfer When I was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at fourteen months of age, there were a lot...
You Can Either Get Bitter or Better.
Fearless. The girl who tries everything. Miss Adventure Girl. Role Model. Warrior. These are some of the words and phrases that others...
