I recently came across an Instagram account of a woman close to my age who has a form of muscular dystrophy. While our disabilities are different (I have spinal muscular atrophy), many of the struggles she expresses are similar...
This pandemic has gifted us all with a lot of time together. We have been doing everything together in my house. No one has been going to school in the morning and the farthest commute we’ve had is up...
I Can, and I Will.
Independence is a trait that has been interwoven into my personality, probably since birth. I consistently try to do as much as possible, despite my disability. It has been an ongoing personal goal of mine....
“Support the Military.” I’ve lost track of how often that phrase is thrown around — it’s easily used. With simple acts, such as wearing red on Fridays or placing a green light in your outdoor house light, it's easy for...
A few months ago, we opened our home to our first foster care placement. We had completed hours of training, mounds of paperwork, had a thorough inspection of our home, and told our life stories to our chosen agency....
You know those sayings people have about “finding your tribe?" I don’t know who those people are, but I need lessons. Making friends does NOT come easily to this girl. It always seems like people in movies have a...
In my “other life,” I am a student advisor to adult students.
Please allow me to brag for just a moment.
I have been working with this population of students for about eight years now. These are not your “traditional” 18-...
“Now, will you finally leave him?”
Surprise, shock, and disbelief each took their turn.
“What do you mean? Why would you say that?”
She took her time. But here in this moment, the years of therapy we had participated in were finally...
I lead two different lives. So does my son.
I have a life with my son and a life without my son. And my son has a life at my house and a life at his dad’s house. His dad...
The world of dating has sure changed since I first entered it several years ago. Lots of things in our society have changed, as they do. But dating as a single mom of two with a disability in today’s...
In + Around CO Springs
The Colorado Springs Guide To Indoor Play Places
When you are planning activities with your kids, the weather seems to play an important role! Let's face it, there are days when as...
