Early bird
I am a terrible sleeper. I always have been. I was the kid at a sleepover who would lie awake for hours after everyone else had gone to sleep. Then,…
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Emotional fitness
For many years, I have made my physical health a top priority. It started in college on a whim. Of all the electives I could choose from, I chose a…
Joy uncovered
As a child, I often had this sinking feeling. It felt like an emptiness deep inside my body. It was a powerful feeling, and I felt very unsettled by it….
Creating community
Recently I had the opportunity to visit NeuroHope in Carmel. NeuroHope was founded in 2015 by Chris Leeuw and has experienced significant growth in last 10 years. NeuroHope is a…
The power of interdependence
This past week, I had the opportunity to speak alongside my husband. It was our first speaking engagement together. He has supported me at many of my public speaking opportunities,…
This I know
Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. Without empathy shown to me throughout my lifetime, I am not sure I would still be here today….
Power of a picture
I was visiting with my mom recently and we were looking through old photo albums. I mentioned that I was going to be writing my column later in the day…
Fight for it
I have been fighting to keep my independence most of my life. Always, waiting in the shadows, is the enemy, threatening to take my physical independences away. Even at an…
On the run
Many of you may know that my husband and I run marathons together. For those who are not familiar, my husband pushes me in a duo bike, also known as…
A healing encounter
As a freelance writer for Hamilton County Tourism, I have different assignments throughout the year where I go and review accessibility at various places around the county. Last weekend, I…