Communication. It’s the buzz word that gets thrown around every time couples argue or really, when any dispute takes place between people. “There was no communication between us! How could we possibly get along?!” These are typical comments on any typical talk or reality show.
Another big talking point is the difference between “hearing” someone and “listening” [...]
Posted on May 28th, 2010 in "Inspirational" Series, May 2010
In my last post I wrote about the benefits of being limbless. There’s one very important benefit though that I didn’t address: people. It took years for me realize how lucky I am that through my disability I get see people for who they really are.
When I first meet someone, the fact that I’m limbless throws all [...]
Posted on May 12th, 2010 in May 2010
All my life I’ve been drawn toward people who face alcoholism. Don’t ask me why. I’ve had a lifetime of analyzing this issue and still have no clue! One alcoholic who had over 20 years in recovery told me years ago, “You’re so loving, you love the unlovable!” I don’t know about that.
 What I do [...]
Posted on April 05th, 2010 in April 2010, Blog
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Last Wednesday’s post was all about some of the absurd moments that spring out of living with Personal Care Attendants. It’s a life like non other and only someone who has lived it would fully understand. The issue of living with PCAs is the most difficult of my adult life. Finding someone really good [...]
Don’t get me wrong … I love Robin Eggs this time of year! They are one of the main things I look forward every Easter. But how did Robin Eggs, Cadbury Eggs, and bunnies laying multi-colored eggs creep into our present day Easter. I decided to do a little research on this. For the Wikipedia take [...]
Posted on March 17th, 2010 in Blog, March 2010
Saturday I was invited to speak in Montgomery at a Pilot – Anchor Club Convention. Jordon, my attendant, brought a friend of hers along and after I gave my presentation, we decided to spend the rest of the afternoon shopping. There’s a particular store in the Auburn mall that Jordon enjoys so that’s where we [...]