In November 2016, I found myself sobbing into my phone with my chosen brother and journey partner on the other end of the conversation. I was terrified and nervous for what the next day was going to bring my way. He asked me some questions quickly realizing it was going to take more than questions
Category: Family
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
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
I’m going through the strangest season of my life and also the most trying and difficult. There are lots of things that I don’t want to talk about at the moment but what I want to say is this:
I want to wish all of my followers a happy Thanksgiving tomorrow if you are in the US. Please celebrate safely. I hope you are surrounded by those you love or can get in touch with them tomorrow or in the coming days. I have much to be thankful for this year as I do
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.
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
In Honor of Father’s Day, a few days late, this one is for two particularly important men in my life: Dad: You have always treated my CP as something that limits me in some ways, sure, but never as a reason for me not to dream as big as the sky. Blessed that you and
My Mama is my team mate. When I came into this world we were both very sick. It is a miracle I am alive and she pulled through. We did. She raised me to be polite to everybody. She raised me to respect myself and everybody else. Mama taught me what it means to be
I apologize for the lack of blog posts the last couple of weeks. I owe you an explanation as to why. Being born with spastic quadriplegia, cerebral palsy means that I have too much muscle tone in my body at any given time. This means my muscles get tight often. About a month ago now.,