I had writer’s block big time. Then I thought I’d just share how I’ve been feeling. I’ve always been stubborn. I want nothing to slow me down most certainly not my condition, but sometimes it does. As a child, I had seizures (not uncommon for kids with CP). I was even on medication for it.
Author: gapb83
Sunday was my birthday. Normally, birthdays mean dinner out for my favorite Mexican food. This year there was no dinner with friends. No hugging my favorite buddy who I look after often who lives next door. No anything usual. The pandemic made sure of that. I almost cried because I was overwhelmed with all the
Tomorrow will be one year since I pushed launch on this blog. I won’t have an opportunity to write this tomorrow. This post is a thank you to all the people who have helped make this blog possible. I hope you all will indulge me in these thank you’s and know I mean them from
I have been thinking a lot about the pandemic and making the world better right now and after. How do we deal with this unprecedented situation and make the world better? I have a few ideas. They are as follows: wear a mask in public: this is one practical way to love your neighbor as
What happens when you wake up to find you don’t fit in any box? What happens when you’re different? Stay tuned. I’m still working that out myself. I’m full of contradictions & surprises. The following list is how I define myself: I am a literal miracle. I am God’s daughter. I have been since 1991.
I apologize for the delay, y’all. I’ve been feeling under the weather. I feel better now. I hope you all are well and dealing with the pandemic as best as you can. That said, on with this post. When I started this blog there were some who thought maybe I was slightly nuts. I will
Sunday was the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The law prohibits discrimination of people with disabilities and makes the playing field more level with our fellow citizens who are able-bodied. Of course, there is more work to be done for disabled people’s equality. I thought I’d share the impact the law has
People always want to put me in boxes: Female, CP patient, Political Scientist, Christian, and on and on. The truth is I’m all those things at once. I never stop being a political scientist, or someone living with CP, or anything I else am for that matter. I don’t have one hat. I have endless
I have some excellent news to share with all of you. My newest chair is fixed as of last week. It took 8 months, but it runs great. Thank you, Lord, truly. I was concerned I would have to relearn how to drive it. My concern was unfounded. I got right in, and started driving
A frequent question I get is are you angry at God? No is always my answer. It would be easy to be angry about my condition to be honest. To give up and stop figuring out what a full life looks like for me would be pretty easy as well. It’s not in my DNA.