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5 Things I’ve Learned

5 Things I’ve Learned

I took a couple of weeks off from blogging after my blog series on Arthrogryposis, but it is time to keep going. And I'll share much more of my (un)limited life in the weeks to come. For now, I'm joining the Five Minute Friday community to offer a few thoughts here...

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A Peek into My (un)Limited Life, part four

A Peek into My (un)Limited Life, part four

We made it to Part Four...the final questions. I will expand on many of these thoughts in future posts. What do you wish someone knew automatically when meeting you for the first time? 1. I am an adult. I'm not a kid, though my body is small and my face looks young....

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A Peek into My (un)Limited Life, part three

A Peek into My (un)Limited Life, part three

Well, friends, I thought I'd finish up the Q&A series today, but there are more questions to answer. Here is Part Three. What sort of movement have you lost or gained since you were a child, and what development/changes were the most difficult for you? I wish I...

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A Peek into My (un)Limited Life, part two

A Peek into My (un)Limited Life, part two

Today we will keep exploring Arthrogryposis and what my life looks like / doesn't look like in the day-to-day. Your questions covered a lot and this is Part Two of the series. (If you missed part one, you can read it here.) I'll also be sharing a Part Three next...

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A Peek into My (un)Limited Life, part one

A Peek into My (un)Limited Life, part one

First, happy Arthrogryposis Awareness Day! When I asked for your questions last week, I had no idea what you might send in, but I was excited to find out. This was a blog experiment I was willing to try. And I wanted to give you guys the space to share any thoughts....

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Dear Readers, Ask Me Anything

Dear Readers, Ask Me Anything

Dear readers, You might be wondering what happened last Sunday with the girl and my purple dress. Well, I wore my purple dress and I hoped she would be at church again. But that week she wasn't there. I kept looking for her, wondering if she'd be a little late. I...

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When Faith is Bigger than Fear

When Faith is Bigger than Fear

"Do not be afraid." "Be strong and courageous." "...For the Lord your God is with you." I read these phrases during my quiet time more than once this week. God reminds his people not to fear all the time. We see it on pages in the Old Testament and throughout the New...

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The Gift of a Girl and Her Questions

The Gift of a Girl and Her Questions

The word for the latest Five Minute Friday posts is "gift". Here is my story. She wanted to know why I wasn't wearing purple. I didn't think she would pay attention to those details. I had worn a purple dress the Sunday before and now I remember we had talked about it...

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Finding Freedom in the Unwritten Words

Finding Freedom in the Unwritten Words

This not writing was not helping. I had to think of a new strategy. And I knew this would work. I pulled out a stack of notebook paper. (Well, I called my mom to my room and asked for a little help with finding and reaching the paper.) With this new and empty space in...

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FMF: The Kind with Blue Lines

FMF: The Kind with Blue Lines

I pulled out a piece of paper, the kind with blue lines. I knew this is what I needed to do because my normal methods for getting back into the flow of writing were not working. Sure, I’ve been journaling every day. That was one of my goals for the new year. So I put...

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