Hostess was a company that made really good products. Some said Twinkies could survive a nuclear winter. Their foods were unique. A personification of what it is to stand out and be proud of who, or what, you are. While some in the medical profession would say to eat in moderation, we enjoyed whenever we wanted. [...]
Read MoreMaking eye contact is harder for some. Even in a job interview it is hard to maintain good eye contact. However, is this always a good thing? Eye communications is important no matter where you are. It says a lot of what you are communicating even without any words. But you have to know when [...]
Read MoreIt would be easy to complain about what you don’t have. But what is more important is what you do have and what you can do with it. Check this out.
Read MoreRolling up to the parallel bars, I pulled myself up putting the bars underneath my arms. With leg braces locked in place, I moved my right foot forward. It took a lot of energy to move my right foot. I then moved my left foot forward. Slowly my legs stiffly followed through to the other end of the parallel [...]
Read MoreThe point of view you take on your own needs is pretty easy to comprehend because you go through them every day. Getting up, getting dressed, going to work, and so on. Need is easy to see from your own point of view. What is harder to see is the need from someone else’s point [...]
Read More“You’re lucky, you’ve always been disabled. I used to have a life. I used to play basketball. I used to have a regular job. Now all I have is this lousy wheelchair.” Yes, I’ve been disabled since birth. But what is missing here is individual potential, no matter the life differences. I recently met John [...]
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Read MoreLet’s admit it right away, having a family member with a disability is shocking. There, it’s been said. Now we can recognize them for who they already are: a family member. Nothing has a stronger bond than family, or at least it shouldn’t. As much as the brother, sister, mother, or father has a disability, [...]
Read MoreThe sound of a herd of elephants to someone going down two flights of stairs; these are comparisons that are made when I go down a single flight of stairs. Going down stairs is a lot faster for me than going up stairs so it sounds like a herd of elephants or something like that. Each foot hits each [...]
Read MoreNorth Carolina is in the middle of a big decision. High School football season is upon us again. The North Carolina High School Athletic Association ruled that 19-year-old Brett Bowden can no longer participate in practices or games as a member of the team because of his age. The athletic Association has it’s rules. This is for a good [...]
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