Tag Archives: Cerebral Palsy

Learning to Like Myself – A Reflection

As the year begins to wind into darkness, I usually find myself starting to think of the main thing that I’d like to focus on for the year ahead. My focus words for 2025 were Bridges and Boundaries. The intent … Continue reading

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The Able Body and the Mountain Within

When my journey with multiple sclerosis first began, I couldn’t wait to walk without a cane. After being bedridden for over a month, I willed myself to walk again through sheer will and stubbornness. I knew at the time that … Continue reading

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The Cyclone That Life Can Be

My adventure continues. I’ve been quiet on here lately. I was surprised to see that the last post on here was from September 2024. Surely it can’t have been that long? The world just seems too big sometimes, does anyone … Continue reading

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The Language of Smiles

The thing is, I know I’m disabled. I mean, I just turned forty-six, so I’ve been disabled for a long time, and I live with it every day. There are times where the act of doing something takes time, or … Continue reading

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The Lessons I’ve Learned

Ten years ago, my life changed not once, but twice. The first time it changed, I had no control over what happened, and it ripped over my body like a storm. The second time it changed, I was the one … Continue reading

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The Light of Small Joys

The thing is most of the time I feel okay. I can pretend that there is nothing wrong, that I’m totally fine and I don’t have anything to worry about…but then my mind reminds me of the fact that I’m … Continue reading

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The Deity of the Waves – Thoughts on Chemo and the River Within

I had three dizzy spells today. I was sitting for one, standing for another and walking in my apartment for the third. The dizziness and nausea passed quickly and each time I was able to hold on to something to … Continue reading

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Pushing Through

I have difficulty sitting still. I’ve always been this way. I fill up my time with different projects and things to keep my mind and body busy. I’m always writing a new book, a new short story or a poem … Continue reading

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Captain Maven and the Shadow Man: AVAILABLE NOW!

Fantastic news! Captain Maven and the Shadow Man is available now! I meant to have this book published for the holidays but with one thing and another, that didn’t happen. I did put it out on my blog, but this … Continue reading

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Relearning How to Live

This is a piece that I was asked to write for today, the International Day of Person’s with Disabilities. It was published in a newsletter at work and while it was nerve wracking to put myself out there like that, … Continue reading

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