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I’m only your aunt, part two
We met your teacher and saw a bunch of other kids in your classroom. I filled out the paperwork. You were done. You wanted to go. We ran by your house to pick up a couple of items. I had the spontaneous idea for the three of us to go out to lunch before heading back...
I’m only your aunt, part one
You were the first to be born in the family. I've been around friends' kids for years, but you are family. Of course, I saw and see you more often. You've spent an occasional night at my house since you were months old. You are so aware of what my days look like, how...
The Last Season
Slowly I am catching up to the fact that we are in a new season. Fall. When temperatures go down and calendars fill up. New routines are set. No matter what, every season signals a transition. Maybe you're...back on the school schedule. Starting a new job. Building...
This is how I…text!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnyV1erQJ8A Friends have asked, how do you text? Do you need help replying to that message? Do you use Siri? People don't always see me in action, but texting is another task I can do on my own. And I don't choose to use speech...
This is how I…get in the van
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb3zbCi4D-A How do I go somewhere once I'm in my wheelchair? Today's video answers that question. This is how I...get in the van!
This is how I…get in my wheelchair
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-NO2aV-6Fo This is how I...get in my wheelchair. In my house, I have a parking spot (and a fun sign, see it hiding on the right side of the screen?). After someone helps me, I'm all ready to go!
This is how I…read
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BnwnSMgKTU I need a little help before I start a task, such as getting myself and my stuff in the right position. Then I'm usually good to go (for a time) and can do some things on my own. Today let's talk about reading. I always have...
Behind the Scenes: Arthrogryposis Awareness Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCQR2C4rwo4 June 30 was Arthrogryposis Awareness Day. I celebrated by making a video to honor a person who helps me to thrive in the day-to-day. Watch the video as I interview Rachel about what she thought in the beginning versus what...
To the Church that Includes
Dear Church, Please don't be distracted by disability or afraid to approach. Look at me. See me as a person. I want to belong for who I am. Sadly, this doesn't always happen. Back in the fall, I was away for a month. I had never really left the Church of my childhood....
To the Friends that Embrace
Dear friends, I became friends with most of you in the past few years. We met at church. From the beginning, you were different. You stood out to me. At the time, I was in a rough season. I didn't have to question what you thought or if my disability was an obstacle....
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