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? …
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. …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Pay Attention
As I write this, I’m paying attention. I’m paying attention to the words coming to me to what I hope will be a good read. …
Roadblock
…Don’t you just hate it when you’re on your way for an adventure and right smack in the middle of the drive is a roadblock? …
Reminders
I remember when I could ride a bike. Up and down hills, “look Mom, no hands”, and knowing that when the streetlights came on, it…
Resurrecting My Spirit
Where does the spirit for life come from? I think it comes through creating, learning, and experiencing. It’s within our family and friends. It’s within…