I hope in a relatively short period of time I won’t have to think or write about chair repairs. Today isn’t that day. My batteries have been ordered. I was hopeful the battery place would have them in stock, but because this process has been anything but easy, smooth, and simple: my chair batteries are
Author: gapb83
Those of you who have been following this blog for a while know that late last year my most recent chair’s motors went out. The problem had to be diagnosed at my provider before parts could be ordered. The appointment to do that took place on November 12. Yesterday, I got the call that my
I have friends and chosen family who live all over the US. One of my friends even lives in Poland. It’s not unusual for me have such a geographically expansive group in my life. For a school project in high school we had to get to know someone from another country and learn about their
I promised a blog post for my chosen brother. This is me making good on my promise. Sophomore year of high school: I was at my locker, one morning, before my first class. I didn’t turn off my chair. I wasn’t going to be there long. I was talking to two of my guy friends
My faith is at the core of everything in my life. That doesn’t mean I don’t have questions and doubts. I do. However, the God I serve can handle those. I think God welcomes them because it means I’m talking to him. It’s impossible to have my condition and not have questions. It’s also impossible
This post is an answer to questions I get often. Do you fight with your chosen family? No. How is that possible? I think the second question is even more relevant in the circumstances we all find ourselves in right now. Chosen family by definition means we make the choice to be family because we
Let me just state the obvious: this is a hard uncertain time. I haven’t felt much like writing the last few days. I didn’t know how to comfort myself let alone any of you. Then I remembered something. I don’t have to have all the answers. I certainly don’t. The important things are staying healthy
Garth Brooks is the recipient of the Gershwin Prize for popular song tonight. Such an honor is beyond well deserved. My childhood had two anchors music artist wise: Billy Joel and Garth. Mama bought a tape of his album The Hits when I was in elementary school. I had my school chorus audition before school
I overthink a lot. As a product of this: I live in my head. Sometimes, what I overthink explodes out of my head in ways I don’t like. I cry for, seemingly, no reason. My temper shows up when I don’t want it to over nothing. My tone spikes because of my incessant overthinking. Sometimes,
Having CP is challenging to be sure. Some days it’s rough. There is other way to say it. However, I do not want to focus on the bad days. I choose to keep a positive attitude. Having CP affords me blessings others do not have. Sounds crazy, right? Nope, not crazy. It’s the truth. These