Articles by Amy Shinneman

Our house on Harrison Street had a small radio that sat on the counter when we were growing up. When it would snow, my mom, sister, and I would sit…

Just out of college, I moved to Memphis, Tenn. Struggling to find work, I connected with a temporary agency. One assignment I received was a job as an assistant in…

At some time or another in our lives, many of us have wished we were anyone but ourselves. Often, the grass seems greener on the other side. Longing to be…

I was recently watching a video of a man who was talking about dwelling in a positive mindset. His thoughts were, if you can let your mind rest in the…

About a month ago, I had surgery. Although I have had many surgeries over the course of my lifetime, I have not needed to have surgery for several years. My…

It seems like the blink of an eye since I was wrapping up 2024, yet here I am trying to remember all that I did in 2025. Reflecting on the…

I am a hard person to surprise. A self-proclaimed control freak, I am normally very intuitive to any change in the normal routine. I noticed my husband was acting strangely…

Round one of holiday madness is behind us. I love the holidays, but my goodness the work that goes into one meal is astonishing! I was fortunate to have a…

I cannot count the number of times someone has come to me after becoming injured and apologized or expressed respect for my life with a disability. Most of the time,…