Authenticity blocked
One of my biggest downfalls growing up, and into my adult years, is that I think that I can read people’s minds. I tend to assume I know what others…
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Humbly Courageous is growing
Many of you may know that my writing life started with my blog titled “Humbly Courageous” that I started back in 2019. Before starting my blog, I did not have…
In 52 years
During my 52 years on this earth, I have learned so much. I have been molded and refined, only to start the process all over again to meet the moment….
Defining my own limits
I often hear others discussing people with disabilities and the vision they have of us living beyond our limits. Implying that having limitations is a bad thing or makes us…
Triggering scenarios
Recently, I was at a restaurant and went to use the restroom. I was in my wheelchair. Things were going smoothly, someone held the door for me, so I did…
A letter to my college graduate
Dear Luke, In the blink of an eye, you are a college graduate. The boy who made me a mom. As a mom often does, I marvel at you and…
The great outdoors
This past Mother’s Day weekend in Noblesville was a stunner. To me, it was the perfect weather. This brings joy to so many people, including me. Being outdoors is the…
Humbly Courageous is on the road again
On Saturday, May 2, team Humbly Courageous took on the iconic 500 Festival Mini-Marathon in downtown Indianapolis. My husband had run this race solo once, but we had not yet…
Leave the “dis” in my disability
Something that frustrates me is that many people want to change the word disability or try to call it something else. I have not always had this opinion, but I…
What if . . .
Most of my life was built on a hope that someday I would no longer be disabled. Many of those years hung on a prayer that my “unidentified” disease would…