He Said It Was Permanent
He said – “it’s permanent”. My shocked breath pulled these words into my body like a knife stabbing me deep into my soul. Just like…
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It’s More Than Volunteering
Along my journey in this beautiful life of mine, I’ve been drawn to making a difference in people’s lives. Part of this has been the…
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It’s Tough, Or Not Tough
It’s tough these days. It’s tough to remain positive when nearly everywhere you see sadness, fear, anger, distress, and conflict. It’s tough to remain positive…
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First Times
Do you remember when you took your first steps? How about your first kiss? How about the first time behind the wheel of a car? …
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Letting Go of Things You Can’t Change
Wow, things sure did change. Not just some things, everything, from the ground beneath my feet to the sky and everything in between. I changed. …
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What If We Just Stop
Our world is one of a constant infiltration of noise. Traffic, sirens, planes, trains, automobiles, people, and ourselves. All of this clutters our ability to…
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Evolution of Disability?
My dear friend, Cheryl Erickson-Mahaffay, wrote this message on my blog referencing her experience with disability. “I liked what you put on Facebook a few…
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Nurture Your Spirit
Nurture your spirit, huh? How the hell does one do that when your spirit withered away? This was exactly what happened to me. My spirit…
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Ain’t in Kansas Any More
I walked into my apartment, and it looked like its contents had been tossed about by a pesky poltergeist. It’s the dining island’s fault, 100%. …
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Remember, Then Release
Writing this takes me back to places I don’t want to remember. I don’t want to remember how I felt abandoned by someone I thought…
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Hiding from the Outside
For years I was terrified of the outside. I stayed within the confines of my home, after all, I knew everything about it, its contents,…
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Decide to be Happy
While watching America’s Got Talent, I saw Jane Marczewski also known as Nightbirde sing a song she had written, “It’s Okay” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZJvBfoHDk0 Nightbirde had cancer…
