Trapped to free: part 2
When we were in Colorado in 2019, I went adaptive snow skiing for the first time. On this visit, I knew I wanted to try and fit that in again….
Read MoreWhen we were in Colorado in 2019, I went adaptive snow skiing for the first time. On this visit, I knew I wanted to try and fit that in again….
Read MoreThe time has come and gone for our last school spring break trip. Senior year for my youngest is flying by. We collectively decided to visit Colorado again. We went…
I have these visions. Visions of myself in a strong body doing things that I cannot typically do. It feels like a retreat from my tired body to daydream about…
My freshman year of college began at Purdue University. I felt honored to be accepted into Purdue and was excited to attend. A few of my friends were going to…
Living with a disability, life can be a steady stream of traumatic experiences. There is medical trauma, trauma from unsolicited comments when out in public, trauma from being excluded from…
Over the last year, I worked as a freelance writer for Hamilton County Tourism. They reached out to me after reading some of my blog posts and columns and asked…
I heard a quote recently that really resonated with me. It said, “I asked God for flowers, and He gave me rain.” I was not ready to get what I…
Growing up I was often told, “You are too sensitive!” “Don’t take everything so personally.” I remember being very frustrated by this. Not only because the person saying it seemed…
I was fortunate that early on my doctors told my parents that swimming would be the best exercise for my muscle disease. I believe that is a big part of…
You know those people you meet, whose beauty that lives within them overflows to their outward appearance? Their smile, their eyes, the way they carry themselves, or their ability to…