Author: gapb83

How to make 2026 really count

As I write this, there are 34 minutes left in 2025. I will not be sad to see 2025 go. This year has been the most difficult year of my life without exaggeration. After going through all I’ve been through since June 2022 I want to make this year really count I want 2026 to

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Why Being Grateful is Vitally important This Christmas

As I type this, it is three days before Christmas and Hanukkah just ended yesterday. I find myself needing to stay present and feeling immense gratitude for what this season means, and the hope it brings. This season looks different, drastically, then other holiday seasons for me and my immediate family. just because the season

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How the love of chosen family leads to courageous transformation 

When my chosen brothers came to celebrate my birthday, we laughed an awful lot. They knew I needed the laughter and they delivered. However, they also helped me clarify a lot. They suggested that I document this season of my life for my blog and in video form too. I didn’t know if I could

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How to grow up and through pain? With faith, hope, and love

This is without doubt the most difficult time in my life. Life means changes are inevitable, put some days. I wonder why all the changes had to come at once… seemingly. People with my condition: generally do not like change I used to be the poster child for that particular lovely part of my condition.

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Let Others Help + Helping Others is Important to Live Well

In full disclosure, I have a very difficult time letting others help me. When you have my condition or any other physical challenge people tend to underestimate you and what you can do. Underestimation, for me, makes my determination kick in. Telling me I cannot do something all but guarantees I’ll figure out a way

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Why Growing Through Difficulties is an Important Sliver Lining

I apologize for the long absence from blogging. Life is turned upside down for my immediate family and I since my last blog post. It is difficult to go through all of this. That last sentence might be the understatement of my life.  A silver lining, of the exquisite difficulties have given me lots of

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