I’ve been off the blogging spectrum for a little while now but there have been some really positive changes in my life as of late. The first being an amazing trip I took with my mom in September. We went on a tour that went to Nashville, Memphis, Natchez (Mississippi) and New Orleans with some … More Ch-Ch-Changes
With the onset of social media, which has been great at getting conversations going both within and outside of the disabled community, I’ve noticed a topic becoming more and more prevalent: the idea of not wishing to get rid of your disability. Though I understand this point of view, I can’t say that I personally … More To Be or Not to Be…Disabled
I’m used to people talking about me. Yeah I wish it was in that Taylor Swift, trying to generate a lot of PR for my new album kind of way. I’m used to the whispers and stares that have happened my entire life when I walk by. I’m used to an entire crowd going silent … More Wasted Effort
I hate the unknown. Like a lot. I’m a planner by nature but I also know that I probably wouldn’t have such a fear of the unknown if I wasn’t born with a disability. When you’re living with a disability, every day is the unknown. This is true for everyone really in some sense but … More Welcome to the Unknown
A lot of times these days, the accusation we are all getting too politically correct (PC) gets thrown around a lot. When it comes to the topic of disability, even I will admit that the discussion around what the “appropriate” term to call someone with a disability is gets a little out of hand. My … More Why There’s No Such Thing as Being “Too PC”
This was a really great article I read today that rang very true. A lot of times when I get upset that people don’t try to help me up when I fall or even acknowledge it, people play devil’s advocate and say “well maybe they just didn’t want to embarrass you” or different versions of … More Do This, Not That
I would like to live in a world where no one ever had to worry about being taken advantage of. Where being female and disabled didn’t mean you had to be on your guard 24/7 because around the corner would be some person just waiting to take advantage of you or treat you differently. I … More Taking the Advantage
I’ve been plowing through books this summer. I’m calling it my Summer of Reading. Most of them I’ve gotten out of the library and the one I had been on the waiting list for and was most excited about getting came in last week: The Book of Joy. It talks all about the idea of happiness and … More The Power of Perspective
Something kind of awesome has been happening lately…the 90s are back. Remember the teeny tiny backpacks? Yep those are back. The flannel shirt tied around your waist? Yep, that’s back too. The Backstreet Boys are performing again. Hanson is doing an anniversary tour. Sugar Ray, Everclear and Lit went on a summer tour last year. … More I ❤ the 90s
As I continue reading Quiet, I was reminded of something that happened to me in college. I was often told growing up that college was when you would really be free. You could skip class if you wanted to without your parents having to write you a note or call the Attendance hotline and you wouldn’t … More Notes from an Introvert – Part 2
