I hear frequently I need to settle down and have babies. Okay, I want that. I’ve made that quite clear time & again. However, I am not “typical” in any way. It’s going to take a really special guy. I have the balance of a toddler, at best. My right hand is half a hand,
Tag: Positive Mindset
I have had the privilege of being able to go out and about more as of late. I forgot how much I missed being able to have a life. However, having a life outside of my apartment is not without complications and adjustments. What do I mean? A few weeks ago, some friends and I
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
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
There is a misconception I do not get discouraged. I do I am as human as any other person, which means I absolutely do from time to time. I just do not stay discouraged long. What I do to overcome discouragement? I would love to tell you. I hope these tips help.
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.,
March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. When I found out a few years ago, it irked me, honestly, at first. My initial thought was: “Really? We need one?” I did not want people with my condition to be singled out anymore than they already are. On a personal level: I did not want to be
I am emotional by nature. I feel deeply and everything. My emotional nature feels like a sponge, often. If I am close to somebody, I can read their emotions and doing so impacts mine. For much of my life, this caused me to be a people pleaser and lack skills required to set boundaries. I
After the 2016 election cycle I struggled to process my feelings. All the hats I wear felt much too heavy a burden to carry and balance. Everywhere I went people I know along with those I do not wanted to know my thoughts because I am a political scientist, a presidential scholar, and will always
Cerebral palsy has been a conscious part of my everyday life since age four. For most of my life, I did not think about it or even talk about it…really. I was not ignoring my condition. Ignoring it is impossible. However, doing my best to thrive means doing my best to figure challenges, my condition,