I had to wait until I finished both rounds of antibiotics to even think about getting my first vaccine because my doctor recommended I do so. Last week I started trying to sign up. I tried the Georgia state vaccine sign up website and it was a huge no go. It gave me appointment times
Author: gapb83
I’m crying happy tears. My personal Facebook page memories, today, remind me my blogging adventure has God’s fingerprints all over it. I had no idea I used the word thriving to refer to how I deal with my CP. It wasn’t conscious. It’s just what I try to do. My chosen brother/journey partner kept encouraging
When I was in high school a classmate who I also went to church with me said, “You should be put in a bubble and shot so that way nobody else gets hurt.” I remember being stunned. That’s when I first dealt with someone who hated me. I couldn’t make sense of it because this
In honor of cerebral palsy awareness month I wanted to write a post about what I wish people knew about my life with CP. Here is my list: 1. I am fully capable of having a romantic relationship and all that goes with it. This is my number one most frequent question. I will never
I come from a line of strong women. I have made connections and friendships with strong women who became part of my family as well. This blog post is a salute to all of them. My mama is the strongest woman I know. She has made so many sacrifices for me and taught me exactly
I didn’t know until a few years ago that there was such a thing as Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. It took me by surprise, actually. My initial thought was: “Really? We need one?” It actually bothered me, at first, because I didn’t want people with my condition to be singled out anymore than they already
I have a very different perspective on aging than most people. I wasn’t supposed to have one birthday let alone anymore according to doctors when I was born. I’m a literal miracle. I see every year as a gift from God to carry out my half of the crazy/beautiful journey. I welcome aging because it
I had pneumonia in August of 2016. At the time, my doctor and I discovered that my lungs are sensitive. This means I have to pay attention to how my lungs feel when I get sick. In early January, I woke up and my right eye was swollen shut. It’s hard to drive a powerchair
Self-love is difficult for everybody. It’s harder for me. I have balance like a toddler. My right hand is a half a hand at best. My limbs don’t do what I want them to a lot. I know what my limbs should do, but when they don’t I get frustrated. Tiredness is something I have
Be yourself. That phrase has been uttered to me by people I love quite a bit over the years. It has today as a matter of fact. They mean well. It comes from a place of love. Those two words are seemingly so simple. However, they are weighty. From the time I knew I was