This is a companion post to “How and Why My Faith Underwent A Transformation.” Find that post here: https://thrivingwithcerebralpalsy.com/2019/12/01/how-and-why-my-faith-underwent-a-transformation/ The pandemic brought on anxiety for a lot of people. I was not exempt. Trying to hide my anxiety from those who know and love me best was exhausting. My internal tension made itself known after
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The title tells y’all what this is going to be about: updates on some stuff. They will be addressed in turn below: Backup chair repair: I am still nowhere with my provider. I have called the receptionist five times. Four of those: I talked to her directly. Once I left a message. I am still
This blog post is not usually what I write about. It is born out of anger and frustration. Turning negatives into positives is what I strive to do in all aspects of my life. I want to take my experiences and help people. Let’s talk about how I avoid scammers. Yes, I’ve been a victim.
I intend for this to be an on going series of blog posts. In other words: I’ll give y’all updates from time to time on progress. Having CP means that I don’t move like everybody else. I have cruddy balance, at best, and my right hand I often describe as half a hand. I’m also
If you have been following this blog for a while: yes. you read the title correctly. A couple of days ago my backup chair started making a noise I’m quite familiar with: the grinding of gears. That noise means a motor is on its way out. I was joyous about this development…not. Power chairs are
I want to start by saying prior to taking either vaccine I did my homework as it were. I am an academic by training, and a nerd by personality. I’m an avid reader. I’m naturally curious. When I went to my doctor for bronchitis and a sinus infection in March: I wanted to know his
This is only the second blog post I’ve ever written in real time. I’ve dealt with my fair share of bullies throughout my life. I’ve also dealt with well meaning people who say mean things with the best of intentions. In other words, people who don’t consider what they said to be mean. I say
I want to address something I’ve written on before, but I keep getting asked in some form. “Where does your positivity come from? I don’t know how you are.” First things first: I do have bad days. Sometimes, I have a bad week. Usually, when that happens (as is life now and then) I won’t
I’ve always tried to do my best to thrive with my condition…even before I knew that’s what I was doing. I have never wanted my condition to slow me down. I want to go full steam all the time. Being there the best way I know how for everybody who matters to me is important.
This is a very special blog post. I hope you’ll indulge me. Today this blog’s social media accounts combined hit a big milestone. Over 2,000 people follow this blog through various social media accounts. I honestly feel like crying happy tears. This is the kind of milestone I could only dream about when I started